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Sermon: "Living With Risk"

Sun, Oct 22, 2017

by Rev. J. Beth Goss

Series: Reformation at 500

Scripture read in Worship October 22, 2017 at Church of the Covenant, Arlington, Virginia

Sun, Oct 22, 2017

Passage: Exodus 33:12-23 & Matthew 22:15-22

Series: Reformation at 500

Sermon: "All That Shiny Stuff"

Sun, Oct 15, 2017

by Rev. J. Beth Goss

Series: Reformation at 500

Duration: 16 mins 28 secs

Big Idea: There are thousands of ways that false "gods" appear in modern society -- the business of sports, consumerist culture, "blood and soil," even the "nation state" when it becomes all demanding. They all can look enticing, but all will ultimately fail us.

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Scripture read in Worship October 15, 2017 at Church of the Covenant, Arlington, Virginia

Sun, Oct 15, 2017

Passage: Exodus 32:1-14 & Philippians 4:1-9

Series: Reformation at 500

Duration: 6 mins 5 secs

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Scripture read in Worship October 8, 2017 at Church of the Covenant, Arlington, Virginia

Sun, Oct 08, 2017

Passage: Psalm 84:1-12 & John 21:15-19

Duration: 5 mins 25 secs

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Sermon: "How will we know?"

Sun, Oct 01, 2017

by Rev. J. Beth Goss

Series: Reformation at 500

Duration: 10 mins 50 secs

The Big Idea: Leadership of any endeavor has to recognize that the people really do need to drink. Thirst is real, and it doesn't get assuaged except by real water. Wen we pray and listen to God, water is provided.

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Scripture read in Worship October 1, 2017 at Church of the Covenant, Arlington, Virginia

Sun, Oct 01, 2017

Passage: Exodus 17:1-7 & Philippians 2:1-13

Series: Reformation at 500

Duration: 4 mins 50 secs

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Sermon: "Eat It"

Sun, Sep 24, 2017

by Rev. J. Beth Goss

Series: Reformation at 500

Duration: 11 mins 15 secs

Big Idea: In a society drilled in fear, day-in and day-out, it's easy to slip into patterns of fear-based behavior. "There's not enough _____ (fill in the blank)" seems like our default position. God's message is different: I hear and I care. Don't imbibe fear. Eat real food.

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Sermon: "The Big Story"

Sun, Sep 17, 2017

by Rev. J. Beth Goss

Series: Reformation at 500

Duration: 17 mins 28 secs

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Scripture read in Worship September 17, 2017 at Church of the Covenant, Arlington, Virginia

Sun, Sep 17, 2017

Passage: Exodus 14:21-31 & Romans 14:1-12

Series: Reformation at 500

Duration: 4 mins 19 secs

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Sermon: "Shoes Off"

Sun, Sep 03, 2017

by Rev. J. Beth Goss

Duration: 27 mins 5 secs

The Big Idea: Those places where God is active, those sites where we perceive the activity of God, those places are sacred. Anywhere can be "holy ground" when God chooses to appear.

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Scripture read in Worship September 3, 2017 at Church of the Covenant, Arlington, Virginia

Sun, Sep 03, 2017

Passage: Exodus 3:1-15

Duration: 4 mins 10 secs

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Sermon: "Welcoming the Stranger"

Sun, Jun 25, 2017

by Rev. J. Beth Goss

Series: Fearless Living

Duration: 15 mins 18 secs

The Big Idea: Jesus is with all those others - the foreigner, the naked and the hungry. We don't have a monopoly on Jesus' presence. He is with everyone, especially the poorest and most vulnerable. Following Jesus means welcoming the vulnerable. Period.

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Scripture read in Worship June 25, 2017 at Church of the Covenant, Arlington, Virginia

Sun, Jun 25, 2017

Passage: Matthew 25:31-46 & Leviticus 19:33-34

Series: Fearless Living

Duration: 4 mins 21 secs

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Sermon: "Singing Against the Fear"

Sun, Jun 18, 2017

by Rev. J. Beth Goss

Series: Fearless Living

Duration: 14 mins 43 secs

The Big Idea: Making music with others with the human voice is a powerful antidote to fear and helplessness. That's why so often the powerless employ song to connect at a deep level with each other and with God.

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Scripture read in Worship June 18, 2017 at Church of the Covenant, Arlington, Virginia

Sun, Jun 18, 2017

Passage: Psalm 98:1-9 & Acts 16:20-30

Series: Fearless Living

Duration: 3 mins

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Sermon: "As Easy as One-Two-Three"

Sun, Jun 11, 2017

by Rev. J. Beth Goss

Series: Fearless Living

Duration: 13 mins 44 secs

Big Idea: There's something about the pattern in creation that echoes an ancient idea: relationships are the true reality. Nothing exists in isolation.

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Scripture read in Worship June 11, 2017 at Church of the Covenant, Arlington, Virginia

Sun, Jun 11, 2017

Passage: Psalm 8:1-9 & Matthew 28:16-20

Series: Fearless Living

Duration: 2 mins 50 secs

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Sermon: "All Those Others"

Sun, Jun 04, 2017

by Rev. J. Beth Goss

Series: Fearless Living

Duration: 10 mins 19 secs