VERITAS at Stockton Covenant Church

Veritas: Stockton Covenant Church has been in a process called Veritas which is Latin for "Truth". We have truthfully taken stock in our church and are attempting to take intentional steps to become a healthy missional church.

Our leadership has identified six specific kingdom values we will attempt to live out to become a growing and vibrant church. For the next six months we will be having a conversation on each one of these specific values during our worship on Sunday mornings. You can download the entire Veritas Vision Document by clicking on the link.
You can download or listen to the Sunday sermons by going to this page.

Please join in the conversation and be a part of how we move forward to effectively serve our community and our world.

February Sermon Series: Connecting as a Family

We value the sense of family that connects us as a congregation as we get to know each other, form friendships and enjoy fellowship. We welcome the opportunity to include visitors in our growing family.

7: Ephesians 1. (Romans 1 & Ephesians 2:19-21) We are adopted into the family; not born into the family! How good are we at adoption?
14: John 13:31-35. We will be known as disciples of Jesus by the love we show and display to one another. As a family, what are we known for? Is it a deep love/affection for one another?
21: 1 John 3:1-24. Family rules. As part of God’s family, there are expectations to love one another, to get along, to not break the family rules as it affects everyone in the family and breaks trust within the family.
28: Romans 8:1-17. Growing up in God’s family. A process not a destination.

January Sermon Series: Reaching Our World

We long to see our neighbors joyfully reconciled to God in and through Jesus Christ. We strive to be both the instruments and evidence of God’s justice, compassion, grace and love in the wider world and here at home where we live, work and play.


3 :  "Outreach will change us!" Acts 10 (communion Sunday)
10: "Madison School outreach"
17:  Cambodian Church Plant (Pastor Chamron Phal)
24:  Breakaway: churchwide retreat (no service in Stockton)
31: "Intervarsity Ministry partnership"

December Sermon Series: Growing Vibrant Children and Youth

We desire to plant a love for Jesus, his Word, and his purposes in children and youth, both in and beyond our congregation. We provide a safe and nurturing environment where kids can be themselves and work out the relevance of Scripture in their lives. We strive to make our outreach to young people influence entire families.

6:   "Bring'em On!" Luke 2:21-40 (communion Sunday)
13: "But why do...?" Luke 2:41-52
20:  Lessons and Carols (no sermon)
24: "The Secret of the Kingdom" Luke 2:1-20 (Christmas Eve)
27: "Prepare a Highway for the Lord..." Luke 3

November Sermon Series: Gathering to Worship


We intentionally cherish God and regard Him above all else. Worship is responding to God with joy, awe, and delight. We recognize that worship happens in a variety of manners and contexts, and we encourage freedom in worship.


1 : "That's not how we worship!" Matthew 2:1-12
       (communion Sunday)
8 : "Worship Isn't Private" Matthew 5:21-28
15: "The AWE Factor" Matthew 14:22-33
22: (Bud Locke Preaching) Matthew 28:1-10
29: "The Place of Doubt in Worship" Matthew 28:11-20

October Sermon Series: Developing Servant Leaders

We develop servant leaders who reflect the love of God with true humility. They offer their talents, resources, time, treasure, and expertise for the care, protection, justice, and nurture of others in our church, our city, and our world.

4: Evan Kolding Preaching (communion Sunday)
11: Jeremy and Cori Sinclair Preaching
18:  “Whad’ dah ya know?”  John13:1-4
25: “See it.  Meet it.”  John 13:5-17



September Sermon Series: Nurturing & Multiplying Disciples.


We value spiritual growth for every person at every stage of discipleship. We develop authentic relationships for equipping, nurturing, and edifying disciples through caring, encouraging, praying, studying scripture and sharing fellowship.


6: "Authentic Unity" John 17:20-23
13: "Authentic Conflict " Galatians 2:1-14, Acts 15:30-41
20: "Authentic Listening" James 1:19-27
27: "Authentic Vulnerability" Mark 5:21-43