A covenant is a covenant!

ByBarry 2012/02/26

Date: February 26, 2012

Liturgical Sunday: First Sunday of Lent

RCL Scripture: Psalm 25:1-10; Genesis 9:8-17; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15

Sermon Title: A covenant is a covenant!

Knox Presbyterian [audio:https://wordsfromthemiddle.ca/wp-content/uploads/120226_-_Knox.mp3|titles=A covenant is a covenant!]

St. Mark’s Presbyterian [audio:https://wordsfromthemiddle.ca/wp-content/uploads/120226_-_St_Marks1.mp3|titles=A covenant is a covenant!]

The journey of Lent has begun. In other years I have preached about the meaning and traditions of Lent and how we can approach Lent. This year I have gone in a different direction and felt strongly that this was a Sunday to talk about covenant. If anyone would like the text of my sermon, “Does Lent have an upside?” please let me know. I have a “printed” copy that I would be delighted to send along, mention in the comments that you would like one.

I trust that your Lenten exercises, whatever they may be, will be a blessing to you and an apt preparation for the very best day of the year – Easter Sunday.

Warm blessings,

Barry

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