Author Archives: Covenant

“I’ve Just Seen Jesus” & “The Cup, the Cross, the Crown” A day of sunshine! Luke 24:1-12

“The long dark night of the soul” A night of shadows.

“A Tearful Entry” We are accustomed to and so celebrate Palm Sunday with the laying of palm branches and the singing of hosannas, but Luke’s gospel provides a different perspective altogether. Luke 19:28-40 (NRSV) After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany,Continue reading ““A Tearful Entry” — April 10th, 2022”

“Turning Aside” Is your view of repentance too small? Allow Jesus to enlarge it. Luke 13:1-9, Exodus 3:1-15 (NRSV) Repent At that very time there were some present who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. He asked them, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in thisContinue reading ““Turning Aside” — April 3rd, 2022”

“Holy Humor Sunday” Today, we pause from our intense personal introspection that Lent calls us to so as to celebrate God’s presence and goodness in the midst of live. Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 (NRSV) Everything Has Its Time For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to weep, andContinue reading ““Holy Humor” — March 27th, 2022”

“Overturning Tables” Do you need any tables overturned in the temple of your life? John 2:13-22 (NRSV) Jesus Cleanses the Temple The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Making aContinue reading ““Overturning Tables” — March 20th, 2022”

“The Struggle Between Me and Me” Perhaps the greatest struggle we face is not with something else or with someone else but with our own self. See what we can learn from Jesus’ temptations in the desert. Luke 4:1-13 (NRSV) The Temptation of Jesus Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan andContinue reading ““The Struggle Between Me and Me” — March 13th, 2022”

“Ukraine, our Neighbor” Given world events, it is appropriate for us to revisit the conversation Jesus had with an expert in the law who asked Jesus – “And who is my neighbor?” Luke 10:29, 36-37 (NRSV) But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” …Which of these three, do youContinue reading ““Ukraine, our Neighbor” — March 6, 2022”

“Out of Ashes” Is it time to put away out masks, open ourselves to God, and rise from our ashes? Psalm 51:1-10 (NIV) Have mercy on me, O God,  according to your unfailing love;according to your great compassion    blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity    and cleanse me from my sin.For I knowContinue reading ““Out of Ashes” — February 27, 2022”

“A Different Valentine’s Day” A synagogue full of people became enraged with Jesus. Has he ever ticked you off? Luke 4:21-30 And he began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” And all spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth.Continue reading ““A Different Valentine’s Day” — February 20, 2022”