Nothing Is Wasted in the Kingdom of God

Serving as global personnel in northern Germany, Stephanie Voland shares a testimony of healing after a lymphoma diagnosis in early 2024. With winter as her backdrop, she reflects on God’s sustaining presence, the gift of rest, and the promise that nothing is wasted in God’s kingdom.

Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

Cheryl Lynn Alexander-Bermúdez examines how power shapes Christian mission—from how it forms us internally to how it operates in relationships and institutions—and invites deeper discernment so mission moves toward shared flourishing rather than harm.

Choosing a Lane: Education and Justice in the Covenant

After touring Capital Preparatory Charter School in the Bronx during the Covenant Justice Conference, Jelani Greenidge explores education through the lens of justice, gathering reflections from Covenant educators on the many “lanes” families navigate in pursuit of thriving students.

Dream the Impossible

As MLK Day approaches, Covenant pastor Rich Johnson (Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers) reflects on Micah 4, inviting readers to “dream the impossible” with God’s promised future—where swords become plowshares and all people live unafraid under God’s reign.

One Billion Is Just the Beginning

The impact of the YouVersion Bible App has been far-reaching—almost 15 million people engage online daily in 3,600 Bible translations and 2,300 languages.

Jacob and the Love That Carries On

In the fourth week of Advent, Jacob’s place in Jesus’s lineage mirrors the unseen faithfulness of families rebuilding from displacement. This reflection invites us to notice how love endures through ordinary lives that carry hope forward into the next generation.

A Light That Lingers

This past weekend, Rev. Dr. C. John Weborg passed away. A longtime Covenant theologian, pastor, and teacher, he shaped the denomination’s theological life for decades through his writing, teaching, and leadership. We share this reflection by Ellen Kogstad, who writes from within the spiritual formation work he helped shape, bearing witness to a life whose influence continues to linger.

Jotham and the Joy of Steady Faith

In this third week of Advent, Jotham’s leadership and Marie’s story from DR Congo reveal how joy grows through resilience. This reflection invites us to see joy as the quiet strength that helps communities stand again.

Formation at a Snail’s Pace

In a candlelit circle shaped by slow creativity and unexpected community, teaching pastor Jessica Fisk reflects on how God forms us through both abiding and going, shaping faith in quiet, surprising ways.

Ruth and the Courage to Remain

In the second week of Advent, we see Ruth standing at a crossroads between safety and faith, choosing loyalty over certainty. Her story invites us to see how peace is formed through courage, commitment, and God moving in unfamiliar places.