Author Archives: Covenant

“Go Tell it on the Mountain”Each week in Advent, the story behind the song. “Shephards” Luke 2:17 (NIV) “When they [the shephards] had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child,”

“Bethlehem, and now you know the rest of the story”Each week in Advent, the story behind the song. Micah 5:2 (ESV) But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,who are too little to be among the clans of Judah,from you shall come forth for meone who is to be ruler in Israel,whose coming forth is from of old,fromContinue reading “December 5th, 2021 — “Bethlehem””

“Seeing the Heart” Very simply, with Thanksgiving Day this week, when God looks upon your heart — is it a thankful one? 1 Samuel 16:1-7 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on yourContinue reading “November 21st, 2021 — “Seeing the Heart””

“Jesus, The Physician – Really?” Jesus sees a malady running rampant amongst his disciples. Wait till you hear his prescription. Mark 9:38-50:  John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.”  But Jesus said, “Do not stop him;Continue reading “November 14th, 2021 — “Jesus, The Physician – Really?””

Isaiah 9:2, Job 10: 20-22, Mathew 3: 3 Shhhh, listen.

When it comes to our Father’s world, who are the children of God and what role do they play in the stewardship of creation? Romans 8:18-21 (NLT) Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later. For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day whenContinue reading “October 24th, 2021 — “My Father’s World””

We all have our “pecking orders.” The question is – what is Christ’s pecking order? Mark 9:30-37 (NRSV) They went on from there and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know it; for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human hands,Continue reading “September 26th, 2021 — “True Greatness””

What we can learn through the eyes of another, even if they are not Christian.“l’shanah tovah tikatevu” Jonah, the son of Amittai. All 4 chapters.

If Jesus says something 6 times, do you think it might be important. And Jesus said to them… John 6:51-58 (NLT & NRSV) “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”Continue reading “September 5th, 2021 — “What Live Are You Living?””

God uses a different ruler And Jesus said to them… Luke 15:4, 8, 11-12; Matthew 13: 3-4; Luke 21:2, 10:30 (NLT & NRSV) “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness…”“… suppose a woman has ten silverContinue reading “August 22nd, 2021 — Covenant – A Little Church”