Author Archives: Covenant

Romans 12:1-18 (NRSVUE) I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, on the basis of God’s mercy, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable act of worship. Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, so thatContinue reading ““A Change of Mind” — March 12, 2023″

Mark 8:31-38 (NRSVUE) Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes and be killed and after three days rise again. He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.Continue reading ““Not what I had planned” — March 5, 2023″

Mark 1:9-15 (NRSVUE) In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, “You areContinue reading ““Encountering the Wilderness of Live” — February 26, 2023″

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 (NRSVUE) “Beware of practicing your righteousness before others in order to be seen by them, for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. “So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that theyContinue reading “Ash Wednesday — February 22, 2023”

Mark 9:2-9 (NRSVUE) Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling bright, such as no one on earth could brighten them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking withContinue reading ““Is This All There Is?” — February 19, 2023″

Mark 1:29-39 (NRSVUE) As soon as they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever leftContinue reading ““Deserted Places” — February 12, 2023”

Mark 1:21-28 (NRSVUE)They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, “What haveContinue reading ““Who is the Man with an unclean Spirit – Really” — February 5, 2023”

Same thing, different day. Mark 1:14-20 (NRSVUE) Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the good news of God and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon andContinue reading ““New Life Within the Mundane? I Wonder — January 29th, 2023”

What do you think when you hear… John 1:43-51 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him about whom Moses in the Law and alsoContinue reading ““Nothing Good” — January 22nd, 2023”

Do you know the value of music?  Psalm 100 (KJV) Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;  we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gatesContinue reading ““The Music of Christmas” — December 18th, 2022”