Covenant Church at Creekside | Weekly Inspiration for Christian Living

“Jesus es el Maestro”

In Jesus, we have the one who does the most passionate and radical act of love that we can fathom. In washing his disciples' feet, he is modeling what it means to follow him and to walk it out faithfully. Care for my people as I have shown you in this act of love.

Señor de la Creación

Jesus is "firstborn" amongst and over creation. He is not bound by chronological order. He exists on God-scale, divine time—before and evermore Jesus. Through him and for him all things were made. When we feel overwhelming peace looking upon some amazing feat of nature, we are experiencing Jesus. The elements of this earth are made to bend to his will. We see this throughout his miracles, turning water into wine, or feeding the crowds with only small portions. Even the rocks cry out his praise. You and I were made for Jesus. How are we glorifying Him in our day-to-day lives?

"Jesus el Salvador de mi Alma"

Everyone in the whole world has sinned and needs a savior. We need to acknowledge this. Furthermore, scripture is clear that we cannot save ourselves. There is no other savior but Jesus. This is the heartbeat of Mary's song (The Magnificat) found in Luke. Mary is a humble servant—the vessel through which the incarnation occurs. But she is clear that she is still human and has the same need for a savior that we all experience. She articulates for us postures through which we, too, can receive this. Just as with Mary, Jesus comes and dwells in us. May our song be "Live in me, grow in me so I can be who you want me to be." May our life's witness begin and end with the truth that we have a savior in Jesus.

“Jesus el Salvador de la Iglesia”

We have a set preconception of "Church". We think there are certain rules and procedures that apply. The Jewish people likewise had standards and expectations for visiting the temple. In today's text, Jesus responds to the money changers and those selling animals for atonement by flipping their tables and chasing them from His Father's house. While there is an in-the-moment literal meaning in this exchange, Jesus has a much deeper takeaway for us with respect to our expectations of the Church, where God resides, and our responsibility as the body of Christ.

"Jesus el Salvador del Mundo"

God—Father, Son, and Spirit–has a DEEP love for the world. His love led Him to offer His one and only Son for the salvation of whoever would believe. He rescues us from the depths and wipes our slate clean.