Today we hear from a few members of our Mission Team as they return from spending a week working in Wilmington with WARM (Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry). We joined together to work alongside sisters and brothers from Cary First Christian and Good Shepherd UCC. Genesis 28:10-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 10 Jacob […]
Genesis 1:27-31 and Romans 8:22-28 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Genesis 1:27-31 27 So God created humankind[a] in his image, in the image of God he created them;[b] male and female he created them. 28 God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over […]
For Laity Sunday we welcome to the pulpit two of Covenant’s members: Ben Money and Renié Palmer to deliver the morning message. Genesis 1:26 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 26 Then God said, “Let us make humankind[a] in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the […]
Genesis 28:10-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 10 Jacob left Beer-sheba and went toward Haran. 11 He came to a certain place and stayed there for the night, because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of the place, he put it under his head and lay down in that place. […]
Genesis 12:1-9 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Call of Abram 12 Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be […]
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 […]
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, […]
We turn to the book of Genesis 45:1-15 for the scripture basis for this week’s message: Genesis 45:1-15 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers 45 Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried out, “Send everyone away from me.” So no one stayed with […]
The scripture for today’s message comes from Genesis 28:10-19 Genesis 28:10-19 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 10 Jacob left Beer-sheba and went toward Haran. 11 He came to a certain place and stayed there for the night, because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of the place, he put it under his […]
The scripture lessons for this week come from Genesis 37:12-28 and Luke 8:40-48 Genesis 37:12-28 (NRSV) Joseph Is Sold by His Brothers 12 Now his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock near Shechem. 13 And Israel said to Joseph, “Are not your brothers pasturing the flock at Shechem? Come, I will send you to them.” He answered, […]