The lesson this week comes from the Gospel of Matthew 23:1-12 Matthew 23:1-12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Jesus Denounces Scribes and Pharisees 23 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; 3 therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, […]

We continue this week in the gospel of Matthew 21:33-46 Matthew 21:33-46 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 33 “Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenants […]

We conclude our Journey to Generosity series with a message from Matthew 22:34-40. You are invited to sew love and give God your whole self by contributing to the ministry and mission of Covenant Christian Church.  If you feel called to do so, you can submit an Estimate of Giving online. Matthew 22:34-40 New Revised Standard […]

The second installment in our Journey to Generosity series continues in the gospel of Matthew 22:15-22 Matthew 22:15-22 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Question about Paying Taxes 15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said. 16 So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that […]

We begin our Journey To Generosity series in the Gospel of Matthew 22:1-14 Matthew 22:1-14 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22 Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: 2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. 3 He sent his slaves to […]

Our scripture for today comes from Exodus 17:1-17 Exodus 17:1-7 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Water from the Rock 17 From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. 2 The people quarreled with Moses, and said, “Give us […]

This week we turn to the gospel of Matthew 20:1-16 Matthew 20:1-16 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Laborers in the Vineyard 20 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage,[a] he sent them into […]

The scripture message this week comes from the book of Exodus 14:19-31 Exodus 14:19-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 19 The angel of God who was going before the Israelite army moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from in front of them and took its place behind them. 20 It came between the army […]

Our scripture lesson for this week comes from the gospel of Matthew 16:21-28 Matthew 16:21-28 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection 21 From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and […]

Our message this morning comes from the gospel of Matthew 16:13-20 Matthew 16:13-20 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Peter’s Declaration about Jesus 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, […]