Monthly Archives: March 2012

Perhaps by this fifth Sunday in Lent you’re getting as tired of covenant as our Israelite ancestors did.  God’s first covenant was with Noah, after the flood.  In it, God promised never again to destroy creation.  (Rainbow)  Later, God made … Continue reading →

Well.  I had no idea preaching the Ten Commandments would be so controversial.  Those of you who subscribe to the Pilgrimage Daily Devotions will know that nearly all this week’s writers struggle in some way with the 10 best-known rules … Continue reading →

So, we’re into this whole thing at my church about creeds and statements of faith.  Because ours is such a diverse congregation, ideas and feelings about such statements run the gamut from “What’s a creed?” to “Worship isn’t complete with … Continue reading →

This Lent we’re exploring the idea of covenant.  One source defines covenant as:  a formal agreement…between two parties that establishes a relationship and in which… mutual responsibilities may be enacted.  Like marriage.  That’s a “formal agreement where mutual responsibilities are … Continue reading →