Covenant Houston Podcast

The scripture readings for this Sunday, November 3, were Psalm 23 and Luke 6:20-31. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation.

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The scripture reading for this Sunday, October 20, was Luke 17:11-19. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation.

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The scripture reading for Sunday, September 15, was Luke 14:25-35. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation. 

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The scripture reading for this Sunday, July 21, was Luke 10:1-16. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation. Three members of Covenant's choir sang "Lift Thine Eyes," from Mendelssohn's Elijah.

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The scripture reading for Sunday, July 14, was Luke 11:1-13. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation. 

"The prayer is the beginning, action is what follows. Ask, yes. Then search, find, knock, open, receive, give. The words are not enough. Jesus didn’t just pray “your kingdom come on earth,” he lived it. He brought the kingdom of God to earth with each shared meal, each story, each act of mercy. He prayed, and taught, and lived."

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The scripture lesson for this Sunday, July 7, was Leviticus 19:33-34 and Luke 15:1-10. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation.

"In the kingdoms of this world, humans are expendable. Need is met with fear, threats, scapegoating, and increased abuse. But in the kingdom of God cries of paid are heard and heeded. Liberation is sought at all cost. God hears and uses us to bring liberation."

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The scripture lesson for this Easter Sunday was Luke 24:1-12. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation.

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The scripture lesson for Palm/Passion Sunday, April 14 was Luke 19:29-47. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation. The choir sang “O Vos Omnes” by Cristóbal de Morales. 

"Jesus in his life claimed you could be forgiven without any sacrifice. He threw forgiveness around like a farmer throwing seed. People don’t even ask for it before he offers it. Jesus says many things on his way to Jerusalem. He said nothing about dying for our sins. He offered forgiveness and he never connected it to suffering or death."

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The scripture lesson for Sunday, April 7, was Luke 17:20-21. A member of our youth group played "Andante Religioso" Op. 74 on the french horn. Chris Nagel, Emily Holien, and Joe Milano gave the reflections on Lent. 

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The scripture lesson for this Sunday, March 31, was Luke 15:1-3, 11-32. Reagan Miller sang "Prodigal Son." Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation. 

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