We talk about what happens when the church absorbs the culture’s sexual story, and why “Did God really say?” still drives the conflict. We point back to Scripture for clarity, then get practical about how to speak truth in love while holding onto real relationships.

• setting the series goal of biblical truth in a confused culture
• naming LGBTQ pressure points inside the church and church leadership
• treating Scripture as authority for discipleship and obedience
• remembering the rising cost of public Christian witness and persecution
Join us next time as we continue this conversation on Christians and culture.

Covenant Church Houma

We leave with a clearer picture of grace, a sturdier way to read Romans 8:28, and the freedom that comes from trusting Christ instead of our performance.

• Romans 3:10–12 and the hard truth about human goodness
• Romans 5:6 and what it means to admit we are helpless
• how pride shows up in self-made stories and “I did this” thinking
• how people use comforting lines to cope with tragedy and loss
• the danger of “just be a good person” Christianity and moral scorekeeping

Covenant Church Houma

We challenge the popular saying “God won’t give you more than you can handle” and compare it to what Scripture actually promises when life feels crushing. We talk candidly about suffering, self-reliance, and why God sometimes allows us to be overwhelmed so we learn surrender, joy, and dependence on Him.

• Paul’s honesty about being overwhelmed beyond strength in 2 Corinthians 1
• joy as happiness outside of circumstances and why it is hard
• valuing the mundane obedience of daily life as pleasing to God
• why community and fellowship matter when you cannot handle it
• “My grace is sufficient for you” and God’s power in weakness
• keeping God’s word central as the church changes

Covenant Church Houma