Every week on Thursday mornings, I meet with seven other pastors. We live and serve in different contexts, in different churches and actually in different states. We call in on a video conference and share about life, family, work and what it means to be faithful in the midst of a constantly changing world. Most… Read More »
The Greatest Christmas Story Every Told: The Best Year Ever
December 30, 2018 The Greatest Christmas Story Ever Told: The best year ever Take a moment to watch It’s a Wonderful Life. Covenant Community Church’s mission statement is to celebrate God, connect with others and change the world. As you watch the movie, where do you see these three elements shown? If your life was… Read More »
The Greatest Christmas Story Ever Told – Love
December 23, 2018 Greatest Christmas Story Ever Told: Love Take a moment to watch Muppet’s Christmas Carol. Ebenezer Scrooge and Bob Cratchit lead very different lives. Scrooge has many resources and very little love while Cratchit has very few resources and much love. How does Scrooge come to value wealth so much? What are the… Read More »
The Greatest Christmas Story Ever Told: Joy
December 16th, 2018 The Greatest Christmas Story Ever Told: Joy How the Grinch Stole Christmas plays on TBS tonight at 7:30 and on YouTube, to name a few options. As you watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas (original 1966 cartoon), please consider a couple of things: The Grinch lives a very isolated life and doesn’t… Read More »
The Greatest Christmas Story Ever Told: Peace
December 9th, 2018 The Greatest Christmas Story Ever Told: Peace As you watch White Christmas, here are a couple of things to consider: Bob and Phil were very close friends in the war and after. At one point, Phil protected Bob in a bombing, putting his life on the line. Who are the people that… Read More »
The Greatest Christmas Story Ever Told: Hope
December 2nd, 2018 The Greatest Christmas Story Ever Told: Hope As you watch Miracle on 34th Street, here are a couple of things to consider: Kris asks Alfred why he likes impersonating him. Alfred says, “When I give packages to little kids, I like to watch their faces get that Christmas look all of a… Read More »
Giving Thanks
Happy thanksgiving week-end! I hope it was a day full of good food, lots of laughter and loved ones. The holidays are full of emotions, memories and people- that’s the great thing about the holidays but can also can be the great challenge. There are many who are surrounded by loved ones and many who… Read More »
