Posts by Pastor Serven

Celebrating the Pilgrims

Posted by on Nov 8, 2014 in Outreach

November 23, 2014 Location: St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, 101 St. Stephen Lane, Troy, MO 63379 Come join with us for our annual Thanksgiving gathering on Sunday, Nov. 23 at Covenant Family Church in Troy, MO. Our regular worship service will be from 1:00 to 3:15 PM with Pastor Serven preaching. Following that we’ll gather around the dinner table for a wonderful fellowship meal (3:30-5:00 PM); then we will gather once again (5:30-7:00 PM) to hear about the Pilgrims and their faith in God. Our three speakers are… Mr. John Huffman on “Why—did the Pilgrims flee from England?”  Mr. Jeff...

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Marriage Prep Pack

Posted by on Aug 26, 2014 in Events

“Then the LORD God said, ‘It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make a helper fit for him.'” Genesis 2:18 “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.” Proverbs 18:22 “It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.” Lamentations 3:27  Over the Summer months (June, July, and August) I enjoyed the great opportunity to work with twelve young men discussing Christian marriage preparation. We called this the “Marriage Preparation Package” or the “Marriage Prep Pack” for short....

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Trip to Geneva

Posted by on Jul 19, 2014 in News

During late May and early June my wife and I had the opportunity to travel to Geneva, Switzerland! What a joy it was to be given the opportunity to talk all about John Calvin (1509-1564) and the on-going impact of his ministry four hundred and fifty years after his death. A documentary film is currently being made that traces the formation of our liberties in America, and how these same liberties are now threatened (http://targetedthemovie.com). The filmmakers wanted to see where many of the political ideas that shaped our country actually began—-in short, they began in Geneva,...

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Will Christ’s Church Prevail?

Posted by on Apr 9, 2014 in Theology

Christians sometimes wonder, “Will the church of Jesus Christ be able to survive the relentless onslaught of those who oppose it during this current age?” Here is a confidence-building quote from John Calvin (1509-1564) which takes into account the promises of God that are found in the Bible. Based on the eternal kingship of Jesus Christ, Calvin forcefully argues, Therefore, whenever we hear of Christ as armed with eternal power, let us remember that the perpetuity of the church is secure in this protection. Hence, amid the violent agitation with which it is continually troubled, amid the...

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Men’s Advance Talks (2014)

Posted by on Jan 14, 2014 in Men's Advance

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9 Please join us for the Men’s Advance on Feb. 28—Mar. 1, 2014 with Scott Brown and Marcus Serven speaking on the theme of “Manly Courage.” What is it that will help a Christian man to uphold his faith and fulfill his responsibilities when it is unpopular to be identified as a Christian? In dark and dangerous times we believe that God will faithfully give us “Manly Courage” when we most need it. Specifically, the talks that will be given at this year’s...

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