2 Corinthians 4:3-6 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image […]

John 3:1-21 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Nicodemus Visits Jesus 3 Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2 He came to Jesus[a] by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the […]

John 2:13-25 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Jesus Cleanses the Temple 13 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. 15 Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both […]

Matthew 2:1-12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Visit of the Wise Men 2 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men[a] from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising,[b] and have come […]

As we continue in our “Ready for Company” advent series, this third Sunday brings us to Luke 10:25-42. Luke 10:25-42 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Parable of the Good Samaritan 25 Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus.[a] “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written […]

The second week of our advent series “Ready For Company” has us looking at 1 Kings 17:7-24. Our main microphone was not functioning properly this morning, but we were able to pick up Rev. Furr using a secondary microphone.  We apologize for the audio quality on this recording. 1 Kings 17:7-24 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 7 But […]

We being our Advent series, Ready For Company, by exploring scriptures from Genesis 19:1-13 and Ezekiel 16:49-50 Genesis 19:1-13 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Depravity of Sodom 19 The two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them, and bowed […]

This week’s scripture comes from the gospel of Matthew 25:31-46 Matthew 25:31-46 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Judgment of the Nations 31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will […]

We celebrate the 31st anniversary of Covenant Christian Church with a scripture lesson from Genesis 9:8-17 Genesis 9:8-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 8 Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, 9 “As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, 10 and with every living creature that is with you, […]

The scripture lesson this week is from Amos 5:18-24 Amos 5:18-24 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Day of the Lord a Dark Day 18 Alas for you who desire the day of the Lord!     Why do you want the day of the Lord? It is darkness, not light; 19     as if someone fled from a lion,     and was met by a […]