Sunday, March 23, 2025 – Covenant Community Church

Scripture Text: Luke 4:1-4 (NRSV)

In this world, we face temptation all the time. Whether you are a Christian listening this morning or not you know that temptation is real. You can think of times or circumstances in your life where you have been tempted to do the wrong thing, and you have either done it or resisted it. In today’s message, we will learn how Jesus came out of the wilderness victorious and how we can live a victorious life. Jesus’ temptations and struggles in the wilderness were about clarifying and deepening His life. Lent is intended to be a time for self-reflection and examination; looking at who we are becoming, how we are living, where our life is headed. In other words, it is the struggle to clarify who you are, and the values that orient and drive your life. We may find ourselves in the wilderness. But even in the wilderness, we are not alone! And in the temptation, too, we have what we need. God has equipped us to fight off our sinful desires with His Word. If you are blessed after hearing this message, please seed into our ministry by visiting us ta www.indycovenant.org. Amen

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Sunday, March 19, 2025 – Covenant Community Church

Scripture Text: Mark 12:1-11 (NRSV)

Many of us grew up hearing the overly used adage, “sticks and stones may break my bones,” but words will never hurt me.” But the truth is: words do hurt. Words can break hearts, ruin relationships, deflate confidence and self-esteem, and crush hopes and dreams. In today’s message we find examples and lessons learned from this experience from our text as Pastor Wallace continues our sermon series: “Journey of Stones.” In this passage we find two things: 1). Jesus confronted the accusers (8:1-9) and 2). Jesus confronted the accused (8:10-11). When you come to Jesus “caught in the act,” you expect the full weight of the law to crush into you. It’s what you deserve. But thanks be to God, with Jesus, you get what you don’t deserve – God’s amazing grace! If you are blessed after hearing this message, please seed into our ministry by visiting us at www.indycovenant.org. Amen.

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Scripture Text: Mark 12: 1-11 (NRSV)

As we start our Lenten Sermon Series: The Journey of Stones, this morning we will focus on “The Rejected Stones.” Drawing on the rich imagery of rocks and stones in Scripture, these messages center around the compelling metaphor of stones as representative of our sins. In today’s text Jesus offers a parable that speaks both of the past and of the future. The parable recounts the history of the nation of Israel and then prophesies of the judgment that is coming against them. While the main point of this parable is to announce judgment and foretell the work of Christ, it’s also a great reminder of the character of God. As Jesus recounts the ways God has dealt with Israel in the past and the way He will act in the future we get a clear view of God’s goodness, patience, love, and grace. Pastor Wallace tells us when you feel rejected, remember the Stone, and remember the Vineyard. If you are blessed after hearing this message, please seed into our ministry by visiting us at www.indycovenant.org. Amen.

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