Covenant Houston Podcast

Faith Ancestors

The scripture reading from Sunday, August 18, was Hebrews 11:1-16. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation.

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Live your prayers.

The scripture reading for Sunday, August 11, was Isaiah 1:1,10-20 and Isaiah 1:2-9. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation.

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El Paso

The scripture reading for Sunday, August 4, was Psalm 107 (read and sung). Laura Mayo and Kristy Kyle gave the proclamation.

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Interrupting injustice

The scripture reading for this Sunday, July 28, was Amos 8:1-12. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation. 

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Rejected.

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 work of prayer

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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Finding our lost

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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Spirit of adoption

The scripture readings for this Sunday, June 30, were Isaiah 43:1-7 and Romans 8:14-17. Susan Yarbrough was our worship leader and Joyce Courtois was the soloist for "Covenant Hymn" by Thomas Avinger (music) and Vassar Miller (lyrics). Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation. 

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God sees our faces

The scripture reading for this Sunday, June 23, was 1 Kings 19:1-15. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation. 

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Trinity Sunday

The scripture reading for this Sunday, June 16, was Romans 5:1-15. Rev. Laura Mayo gave the proclamation. 

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