Lent is a time to remember and reflect.  So we’ve asked a number of people to share their stories with us.  Today, we hear from Bobby Becker, our Director of Children’s Ministry… “So, I grew up in a Christian home, this very church in fact. Because of this, I have never really lived without GOD in my life, which will come into play later. The first time that I accepted GOD into my life was

Last night at the Ash Wednesday service we closed in silence with a written benediction.  I’ve had a few people request that benediction as a Lenten devotional, so today we give you, “Sending for Ash Wednesday” written by Ann Siddall in Lent to Easter Liturgies: Year C.   In the footsteps of centuries of pilgrims, go now to embark on your Lenten journey. Consider how you may simplify your days, so that you may travel lightly.

We have had many requests for a Lenten Devotional series similar to the one we do at Advent.  But with Lent beginning so early this year and with much going on in the office, we decided early on that we would not put out a publication of Devotionals.  Instead, we would post something on our website (libcov.org) each day through Lent this year.  These devotionals will be found in the Pastor’s Blog section which can

Why in the world does God want us to read ancient census data and family lists?  How is that relevant to my life?  Why does it matter? It doesn’t, unless the family lists are of your family.  We know this intimately in the Covenant church.  In fact, we have a deep and complicated ritual upon meeting other Covenanters that revolves around these connections.  “Oh, Anderson.  Are you part of the Detroit Andersons?  My family is

Whispering wind, whistling through my soul Wind.  Spirit.  Breath.  But not my own Ruach – the Spirit of God   Spirit hovering over the darkness Spirit.  Breath.  Wind.  But not alone Ruach – the Spirit of God   Breath of God blown into the clay Breath.  Wind.  Spirit.  And life is sown Ruach – the Spirit of God   Three in One.  Father, Spirit, Son From God, in Christ, given to us alone Ruach –