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As May approaches and the weather gets warmer and warmer, many of us are looking forward to summer. For me this also means looking...

So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid....

Last month I wrote about sharing our stories of faith, and how talking about our faith out loud helps us to come to a deeper...

One morning some years ago, a young bookstore clerk named Deborah arrived at work early to open the shop. Standing at the door waiting...

. . . is how the Gospel of Mark begins. Most biblical scholars believe that the Gospel of Mark was the first of the four Gospels to be...

If someone makes a reference to “Hurricane Hazel” in our home these days, we’re apt to assume that Hazel, our 4-month old puppy, has...

Updated December 18, 2023 This month I’d like to share a poem by Ann Weems which has brought me comfort and perspective in recent days. I...

Proverbs 29:18 states emphatically: “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” In terms of our life together we might say: “Where...

This Fall our theme is going to be “From Generation to Generation.” One of Covenant’s many strengths is that it is truly an...

In my column last month I wrote about the long tradition of Covenant mission trips that included both youth and adults. This month I...

“We offer programs and activities to encourage all—young and old alike—to learn from one another, grow together, and be refreshed in...

As I write this, we are looking forward to a Pentecost celebration on Sunday, May 28. We invite worshippers in the sanctuary and on Zoom...

As I write this, I am about to complete my 8th month at Covenant. My family and I continue to be profoundly grateful that we discovered...

In the Gospel of Matthew there are actually two stories of Easter, sandwiched together. One story is the familiar story of the women...

This year the season of Lent began on Ash Wednesday, February 22nd. It continues for forty days until the celebration of Easter,...

It’s hard to believe that I’m already beginning my sixth month as your pastor. The time has flown by. I think it’s in large part to your...