NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015
Last week the assigned gospel text was a very familiar story; Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. In the sermon I talked about how we […]
Last week the assigned gospel text was a very familiar story; Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. In the sermon I talked about how we […]
This Sunday is All Saints Day. We will take a moment to remember those who have impacted our lives significantly, who are now dead but […]
This week the assigned lectionary Gospel reading contains the story of the healing of the blind man, Bartimaeus. It’s a story recorded in Mark’s Gospel […]
This Sunday, Covenant will hold its Annual Congregational Business Meeting. As part of the meeting, we will pass a budget and elect Board members. Leading […]
The lectionary text for this Sunday in Hebrews 4 uses the term “High Priest,” a term that is unfamiliar, at best, to most of us. […]
This Sunday, Covenant will observe World Communion Sunday. The first Sunday in October is a day set aside when Christians around the world gather at […]
I’m writing this Note from Pastor J R immediately after having watched Pope Francis’ address to a joint session of the U. S. Congress. Just […]
This Sunday will be my 15th Anniversary as the Senior Pastor at Covenant Community Church. So allow me to use this opportunity to reminisce and […]
There is probably nothing that has gotten most of us in more trouble than our tongues. Have you ever wished you could take something back […]
Every now and then you hear something so outrageous that you find yourself saying, “He or she said what?” It’s usually a word or comment […]