In the Open Field


Luke 15:1-10 (click to display NIV text)
Aug. 11, 2013
Pastor Dwight A. Nelson

“Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ ”

Some of the authorities were not happy with Jesus because he ate with tax collectors and sinners, two of the main groups of what would have been considered “lost” people. Kenneth Bailey explains that an invitation to a meal was an offer of peace, trust, brotherhood and forgiveness.  Jesus was not only eating with sinners, he was welcoming them, even honoring them.

So Jesus tells them a story about a lost sheep, a lost coin and a lost son. The theme is the determination of God to find the lost. Read more

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Did you miss a sermon this summer?

If you have been traveling occasionally this summer, you might have missed hearing some of Pastor Dwight’s final sermons. They are all available here on the Web site; you can use the following link or click on the word SERMONS in the right rail (under CATEGORIES) to get the complete list.

https://wp.libcov.org/content/category/sermons/

 

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Remember in Prayer

  • The Pastoral Search Committee as they get closer to reviewing prospects
  • Joe and Andra Dalton and Kajsa on her baptism day
  • Corban Chang as he is baptized
  • Phil and Jane Nelson as they celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary
  • Covenant Point Triathlon participants as they raise money for special needs camping.
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News from the Starter Kit Ministry team

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Greetings from your Starter Kit Ministry team,

We thank you and give our Savior His due glory for your generosity! Our bathroom towel request yielded ten bath towels from you, which allowed us to pack ten personal kits for our Starter Kit Ministry. Thank you, thank you. We were also able to pack four household boxes.

The needs are great for the poor. Please consider one of the many ways that you may contribute:

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