It will soon be Easter, but let’s not rush too quickly to the story of Jesus’ resurrection. Let’s walk with Him oward the cross, let’s […]

BIRTHDAYS 3 Pat Johnson 6 Joyce Cosman 7 Kendra Ecklund 9 Mario Torres 13 Theresa Gregorcy April Williams 20 Kristi Swanson 23 Toni Cartwright Alice […]

In April, please pray for Alaska Christian College (ACC) and Stateline Youth for Christ. ACC started in September 2001. “They wanted to offer programs to […]

Join 60 Plus for lunch on Tuesday, April 15th, 11:30 at Stockholm Inn. Please call the church office (815)399-9296 or Karen with your reservation by […]

Jesus talked a lot about bread. I understand some people need to limit their gluten intake for health reasons, but we can all appreciate how […]

This month please pray for Peter and Ruth Dutton (Thailand) and Rock House Kids. Peter and Ruth started their work in the mission field in […]

Compound interest is a remarkable force of financial power. For instance, if you were to invest $100 at 7 percent interest for 20 years, it […]

This month please pray for Fabio and Johnna Muniz and Carpenter’s Place. Fabio and Johnna Muniz and their two girls are located in France. They […]

Broadway Covenant Church is seeking a part-time Office Manager to assist with print material, communication and administrative tasks. The preferred candidate would be a person […]

Each new year begins during the cold, dark days of winter. Perhaps that’s why people often celebrate with fireworks and sparkling decorations, lighting up the […]

Happy New Year from the Mission, Evangelism & Outreach Committee. This month please pray for Missionary Aviation Repair Center (MARC). “MARC started as an organized […]

It’s that time of year again, and we have a story to tell. Christmas is our story, the church’s story. Actually, it’s God’s story, and […]

Merry Christmas from the Mission, Evangelism & Outreach Committee. This month please pray for The Rock River Valley Pantry. “The Rock River Valley Pantry was […]

Join 60 Plus for lunch on Tuesday, December 17th, at 11:30 AM at Thunder Bay Grille, 7652 Potawatomi Trail. Please call Sue at church 815-399-9296 […]

It case you haven’t noticed, it’s that time of year again. With leaves changing color, the temperature slowly ebbing and the election nearly behind us, […]

I should begin by asking for your forgiveness as I feel led to share a few words about the Presidential election. It’s just a month […]

This fall, the Sunday School class will be led by several gifted teachers through Bible study and topical discussions. The fall sched-ule will begin with […]

Each Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Mike leads this interactive and challenging Bible study. This fall, the group will continue exploring the Gospel of Luke, […]

September marks the beginning of our new ministry season, and we trust God will continue to bind our church together in loving fellowship and help […]

This month please pray for Covenant Youth of Alaska (CYAK) and Rockford Police Chaplaincy. “CYAK was formed in 1992 through the Evangelical Covenant Church of […]

We are blessed to live in a society of great abundance with lots of things and money and personal free-doms, and yet we suffer from […]

It’s a testimony to the genuineness of our faith that most prayers are not said out loud. We pray inside our minds, thinking words that […]

As we approach August, we think of kids going back to school. Please pray for North Park University, North Park Seminary, and Tim Sales with […]

Our ministry season tends to run from fall through spring, with quieter weeks during the summer. While we continue to gather each Sunday for worship […]

Did you know there is no official terminology in the liturgical calendar to mark the 40 days between Jesus’ resurrection and ascension? Our church doesn’t […]

Broadway will host a Maundy Thursday Worship and Communion Service on March 28 at 7 p.m. We will be joined by brothers and sisters from […]

Even during a leap year, February is the shortest and the longest month. This time of year, we feel op-pressed by the relentless weight of […]

January 2024 Message From Pastor Mike: “First of All, Prayer” In Paul’s first letter to Timothy, he encouraged his friend to engage in what we […]

I believe it has by now been well established that I am not a musician. I can’t make music. I can’t read music. I don’t […]

I’m not a doctor who can prescribe medication for your body, but as a pastor, I hope you will take seri-ously my prescription for your […]

We live in a time of great anxiety, fear and confusion, so let me invite you to dedicate a few minutes each day this month […]

Each Sunday as I introduce the offering, I read a short passage of scripture about giving or about God’s generosity toward us. I do this […]

As we head into the summer months, I hope you will find time to get outside and feel the sun’s warmth, to visit with family […]

Before moving forward it’s usually wise to take a look back. Recalling what you have faced in the past before stepping into the future may […]

Matthew’s Gospel contains an often over-looked detail about Jesus’ resurrection. After describing the wonderful events of that first Easter morning, Matthew tells us how those […]

This time of year always feels like a mixture of anticipation, eagerness and impatience. Winter is al-most over, but spring hasn’t yet arrived. Daylight is […]

Birthdays and Anniversaries for January 2024 Birthdays 5 Kent Drews Paula Rasanen 7 Kim Lape 9 Carrie Pretzer Keaton Price 10 Justin Holmertz Dan Schweitzer […]

We are a praying people and a praying church. We believe in the power of prayer, which means we be-lieve that God hears us and […]

Sunday school meets in the adultclassroom on the main flooracross from the nursery. KimSchweitzer will be leading thismonth with conversations onevangelism. Future topics willinclude spiritual […]

We probably attached too much importance to the coming of a new year. The first day of January brings another sunrise and another flip of […]

What do we celebrate when we celebrate Christmas? Many people in our culture might say that Christmas is a celebration of winter or getting presents […]

We need to make time in our busy, stressful lives to praise God and acknowledge His goodness. Whether life is good, or things are hard. […]

This month I plan to preach through James, the short New Testament letter written by Jesus’ brother. James may be the hardest book in the […]

We believe the Bible is true, authoritative and transformative. We believe this based not only on our theological tradition, but because we have experienced the […]

Hot off the press! My second book of devotions is now available on Amazon. Devotions with Jesus Volume 2 contains over 120 devotions based on passages from […]

world could use a hero. Not a savior; Jesus is the only Savior we need. But we could use someone strong and wise and courageous […]

We have been living through some lean years. Do you remember the Old Testament story of Josephinterpreting Pharaoh’s dream about the seven “fat and sleek” […]

As you know, our church has held several congregational meetings over the past few months. We neededthe church membership to make important decisions about financial […]

Years ago, I attended a once-thriving church and was shocked to see how small the congregation was inside their large, beautiful sanctuary. I was taken […]

After two years of pandemic delays, Broadway has invited the Northern Illinois Covenant Churches to our Maundy Thursday service, April 14 at 7 p.m. It’s […]

John 17:20-26 “I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. I pray […]

John 17:6-19 “I have revealed you to the ones you gave me from this world. They were always yours. You gave them to me, and […]

John 17:1-5 After saying all these things, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so he can […]

John 16:25-33 “I have spoken of these matters in figures of speech, but soon I will stop speaking figuratively and will tell you plainly all […]

John 16:16-24 “In a little while you won’t see me anymore. But a little while after that, you will see me again.” Some of the […]

John 15:26-16:15 “But I will send you the Advocate – the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify […]

John 15:18-25 “If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. The world would love you as one of its own if you […]

John 15:9-17 “I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. When you obey my commandments, you remain in […]

John 15:1-8 “I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and […]

John 14:28-31 “Remember what I told you: I am going away, but I will come back to you again. If you really loved me, you […]

John 14:25-27 “I am telling you these things now while I am still with you. But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative […]

John 14:22-24 Judas (not Judas Iscariot, but the other disciple with that name) said to him, “Lord, why are you going to reveal yourself only […]

We don’t celebrate Lent like we do Advent. We don’t put up a Lent tree or decorate our homes with Lenten lights. I suppose it’s […]

John 14:19-21 “Soon the world will no longer see me, but you will see me. Since I live, you also will live. When I am […]

John 14:15-18 “If you love me, obey my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never […]

John 14:12-14 “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because […]

John 14:8-11 Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” Jesus replied, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, […]

John 14:1-7 “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s […]

John 13:36-38 Simon Peter asked, “Lord, where are you going?” And Jesus replied, “You can’t go with me now, but you will follow me later.” […]

John 13:31-35 As soon as Judas left the room, Jesus said, “The time has come for the Son of Man to enter into his glory, […]

John 13:21-30 Now Jesus was deeply troubled, and he exclaimed, “I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me!” The disciples looked at […]

John 13:18-20 “I am not saying these things to all of you; I know the ones I have chosen. But this fulfills the Scripture that […]

John 13:12-17 After washing their feet, he put on his robe again and sat down and asked, “Do you understand what I was doing? You […]

John 13:6-11 When Jesus came to Simon Peter, Peter said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” Jesus replied, “You don’t understand […]

Over the next several weeks, we will read together through chapters 13-17 of John’s Gospel, known as the Farewell Discourse. This long passage records Jesus’ […]

We read in Luke 18:35-43 of the blind man who called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” It’s the cry of desperate […]

This month please pray for Peter and Ruth Dutton who are in Thailand. Peter and Ruth started their mis-sionary career in 1981 working in Thailand’s […]

James 5:19-20 My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back, you can be sure that […]

James 5:15-18 Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any […]

James 5:13-14 Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises. Are any of you sick? […]

Well, here we are again. Another year has passed, and a new year dawns before us. This time last year, as we put the challenges […]

The new session of Immerse will begin Sunday, January 9. During 2022, we will read through the entire New Testament with Immerse: Messiah. Books and […]

James 5:12 But most of all, my brothers and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else. Just say a simple […]

James 5:7-11 Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in […]

James 5:1-6 Look here, you rich people: Weep and groan with anguish because of all the terrible troubles ahead of you. Your wealth is rotting […]

James 4:13-17 Look here, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year. We will […]

James 4:7-12 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come close to God, and God will come close […]

James 4:1-6 What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you? You want what […]

James 3:13-18 If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes […]

James 3:3-12 We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. And a small rudder […]

James 3:1-2 Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly. […]

James 2:20-26 How foolish! Can’t you see that faith without good deeds is useless? Don’t you remember that our ancestor Abraham was shown to be […]

James 2:18-19 Now someone may argue, “Some people have faith; others have good deeds.” But I say, “How can you show me your faith if […]

James 2:14-17 What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that […]

Advent is a season of waiting and anticipation. As we light advent candles marking the weeks until Christmas, we celebrate Jesus coming into the world […]

James 2:10-13 For the person who keeps all of the laws except one is as guilty as a person who has broken all of God’s […]

James 2:5-9 Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn’t God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren’t they the […]

James 2:1-4 My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people […]

James 1:26-27 If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless. Pure and genuine […]

James 1:19-25 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human […]

James 1:16-18 So don’t be misled, my dear brothers and sisters. Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God […]

James 1:9-15 Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them. And those who are rich should boast that God […]

James 1:5-8 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But […]

For the next several weeks, we will return to the New Testament and read together through the book of James (New Living Translation). This epistle […]

Let’s be honest, sometimes we don’t feel like giving thanks. When life is hard and we’re having trouble seeing the good through all the bad, […]

Psalm 139:13-16 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body     and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making […]

Psalm 139:7-10 I can never escape from your Spirit!     I can never get away from your presence! If I go up to heaven, you […]

Psalm 139:1-3 O Lord, you have examined my heart     and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up.     […]

Psalm 103:13-18 The Lord is like a father to his children,     tender and compassionate to those who fear him. For he knows how weak […]

Psalm 103:8-12 The Lord is compassionate and merciful,     slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He will not constantly accuse us,     […]

Psalm 103:1-5 Let all that I am praise the Lord;     with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. Let all that I […]

Psalm 51:10-12 Create in me a clean heart, O God.     Renew a loyal spirit within me. Do not banish me from your presence,     […]

Psalm 51:5-6 For I was born a sinner—     yes, from the moment my mother conceived me. But you desire honesty from the womb,     […]

Psalm 51:1-4 Have mercy on me, O God,     because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion,     blot out the stain of […]

Psalm 32:6-7 Therefore, let all the godly pray to you while there is still time,     that they may not drown in the floodwaters of […]

Psalm 32:3-5 When I refused to confess my sin,     my body wasted away,     and I groaned all day long. Day and night your […]

We will meet Monday, October 4 at 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall for a potluck dinner. Please bring a dish to share. After dinner there […]

Psalm 32:1-2 Oh, what joy for those     whose disobedience is forgiven,     whose sin is put out of sight! Yes, what joy for those […]

Psalm 30:11-12 You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing.     You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy, that […]

Psalm 30:4-5 Sing to the Lord, all you godly ones!     Praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment,     but his […]

Psalm 30:1-3 I will exalt you, Lord, for you rescued me.     You refused to let my enemies triumph over me. O Lord my God, […]

Psalm 24:7-10 Open up, ancient gates!     Open up, ancient doors,     and let the King of glory enter. Who is the King of glory? […]

Psalm 24:3-6 Who may climb the mountain of the Lord?     Who may stand in his holy place? Only those whose hands and hearts are […]

Psalm 24:1-2 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.     The world and all its people belong to him. For he laid the […]

Psalm 23:5-6 You prepare a feast for me     in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil.     […]

Psalm 23:4 Even when I walk     through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid,     for you are close beside me. Your rod […]

Psalm 23:1-3 The Lord is my shepherd;     I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows;     he leads me […]

Psalm 8:5-9 Yet you made them only a little lower than God     and crowned them with glory and honor. You gave them charge of […]

Psalm 8:3-4 When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—     the moon and the stars you set in […]

Over the next eight weeks, we will read through some of David’s most beloved, beautiful and spiritually-rich Psalms. These passages have touched faithful hearts for […]

moments of uncertainty, it’s comforting to hold onto those things that remain steady and sure. As our world continues through the difficult pandemic ordeal, with […]

When was the last time you asked, “Why?” Most of us won’t have to think too far back in our lives. Anytime something tragic happens, […]

Over the past year, I have wondered what good may come from the COVID-19 pandemic along with the many challenges and sorrows we have endured. […]

Colossians 4:16-18 After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans and that you […]

Colossians 4:10-15 My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he […]

Colossians 4:7-9 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. […]

Colossians 4:2-6 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so […]

Colossians 3:22-4:1 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, […]

Colossians 3:18-21 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. […]

Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God […]

Colossians 3:15-16 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. […]

Colossians 3:12-14 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and […]

Colossians 3:11 Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. […]

Can you imagine trying to obey and honor God without the presence of the Holy Spirit in your life, without scripture to guide you and […]

Colossians 3:5-10 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of […]

Colossians 3:1-4 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of […]

Colossians 2:20-23 Since you died with Christ to the elemental spiritual forces of this world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do […]

Colossians 2:18-19 Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you. Such a person also goes into great […]

Colossians 2:16-17 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon […]

Colossians 2:9-15 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He […]

Colossians 2:6-8 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, […]

Colossians 2:1-5 I want you to know how hard I am contending for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not […]

Colossians 1:24-29 Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard […]

Colossians 1:21-23 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you […]

Colossians 1:15-20 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in […]

Colossians 1:9-14 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill […]

I appreciate how peaceful our church is. I can assure you from my own experience and from interaction with other pastors that many churches struggle […]

In the coming weeks, we will read together through Paul’s letter to the Colossians. I hope these words will encourage your faith and inspire you […]

Matthew 28:16-20 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped […]

Matthew 28:8-10 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. […]

Matthew 28:1-7 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the […]

Matthew 27:45-50 From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a […]

Matthew 27:27-31 Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. They stripped him and put […]

I have to admit I haven’t run for a long time, maybe for years now. I mean really run, like we used to be able […]

Matthew 26:36-39 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there […]

Matthew 26:31-34 Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: “‘I will strike […]

Matthew 26:26-30 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, […]

Over the next three weeks, we will read from Matthew’s gospel about Jesus’ journey to the cross. I hope these devotions will help prepare your […]

1 John 5:18-21 We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, […]

1 John 5:16-17 If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will […]

1 John 5:13-15 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that […]

1 John 5:9-12 We accept human testimony, but God’s testimony is greater because it is the testimony of God, which he has given about his […]

1 John 5:6-8 This is the one who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and […]

1 John 5:1-5 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as […]

1 John 4:19-21 We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For […]

1 John 4:13-18 This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. And […]

1 John 4:7-12 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows […]

We need the promise of Spring’s renewal, refreshment and rebirth. Last year at this time our anticipation of Spring was met with disappointment and hardship […]

1 John 4:5-6 They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. We are […]

1 John 4:4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one […]

1 John 4:1-3 Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets […]

1 John 3:19-24 This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence: […]

1 John 3:16-18 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down […]

1 John 3:11-15 For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. Do not be like Cain, who belonged […]

1 John 3:7-10 Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is […]

1 John 3:4-6 Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. But you know that he appeared so that he might take […]

1 John 3:1-3 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what […]

1 John 2:26-29 I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray. As for you, the anointing you […]

1 John 2:20-25 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth. I do not write to you […]

1 John 2:18-19 Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have […]

God has been good to our church in numerous ways over the years, and even during the challenges and disruptions of the past year, our […]

1 John 2:15-17 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in […]

1 John 2:14 I write to you, dear children,     because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers,     because you know him […]

1 John 2:12-13 I am writing to you, dear children,     because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name. I am writing […]

1 John 2:9-11 Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister is still in the darkness. Anyone who loves […]

1 John 2:7-8 Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command but an old one, which you have had since the beginning. This […]

1 John 2:3-6 We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not […]

1 John 1:8-2:2 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, […]

1 John 1:5-7 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness […]

1 John 1:1-4 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at […]

We had no idea this time last year what a crazy, difficult, tragic year 2020 would turn out to be, and now as we stand […]

Luke 2:15-21 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this […]

Luke 2:8-14 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared […]

Luke 2:1-7 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first […]

Matthew 1:22-25 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a […]

Matthew 1:20-21 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, […]

Matthew 1:18-19 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before […]

Luke 1:52-55 He has brought down rulers from their thrones     but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things […]

Luke 1:50-51 His mercy extends to those who fear him,     from generation to generation. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;     he […]

Luke 1:46-49 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful     […]

Luke 1:39-45 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and […]

Luke 1:34-38 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, […]

Luke 1:26-33 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to […]

This year, Christmas can’t come soon enough. I don’t just mean that we’re feeling impatient about the time between now and when the calendar reads […]

John 1:14-18 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, […]

John 1:6-13 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that […]

John 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the […]

Luke 18:9-14 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: “Two men went up […]

Luke 18:6-8 And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who […]

Luke 18:1-5 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said: “In a […]

Luke 16:27-31 “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that […]

Luke 16:25-26 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is […]

Luke 16:19-24 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was […]

Luke 15:31-32 “‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be […]

Luke 15:25-30 “Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. So he called one […]

Luke 15:21-24 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your […]

Luke 15:17-20 “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am […]

I hope you will be able, in a few weeks, to enjoy a happy Thanksgiving, passing the turkey and mashed potatoes around a table filled […]

Now ongoing, Pastor Mike will is leading a new Bible study for all adults. We will read and discuss together the Gospel of Mark and […]

Luke 15:13-16 “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth […]

For those who choose not to attend in person, our worship services will be live streamed on the Broadway website. Simply visit broadwaycovenant.com on Sundays […]

Luke 15:11-12 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of […]

Luke 14:21-24 “The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, ‘Go […]

Luke 14:18-20 “But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, ‘I have just bought a field, and I must go and see […]

Luke 14:15-17 When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at […]

Luke 10:36-37 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in […]

Luke 10:33-35 “But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went […]

Luke 10:30-32 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of […]

Luke 6:46-49 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? As for everyone who comes to me and hears […]

Mark 4:26-29 He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether […]

Mark 4:21-23 He said to them, “Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don’t you put […]

Matthew 25:41-46 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the […]

What is life all about? What should matter most to us? How do we know what things are good and what are not good? These […]

Matthew 25:37-40 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to […]

Matthew 25:31-36 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All […]

Matthew 25:24-30 “Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting […]

Matthew 25:19-23 “After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. The man who had received five bags of […]

Matthew 25:14-18 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. To one […]

Matthew 25:11-13 “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’ “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t […]

Matthew 25:7-10 “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; […]

Matthew 25:1-6 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. […]

Matthew 21:40-42 “Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?” “He will bring those wretches to a wretched […]

Matthew 21:33-39 “Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it […]

Matthew 21:28-32 “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work […]

Matthew 20:13-16 “But he answered one of them, ‘I am not being unfair to you, friend. Didn’t you agree to work for a denarius? Take […]

Matthew 20:8-12 “When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, beginning with the […]

Matthew 20:1-7 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. He […]

Matthew 18:28-35 “But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. He grabbed him […]

We find ourselves squarely in the middle of the most contentious political season in recent history, with the election just two months away and divisive […]

Matthew 18:21-27 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up […]

Matthew 18:12-14 “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine […]

Matthew 13:51-52 “Have you understood all these things?” Jesus asked. “Yes,” they replied. He said to them, “Therefore every teacher of the law who has […]

Matthew 13:47-50 “Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. […]

Matthew 13:44-46 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in […]

Matthew 13:31-33 He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. […]

Matthew 13:27-30 “The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come […]

Matthew 13:24-26 Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone […]

Matthew 13:13-17 “This is why I speak to them in parables: “Though seeing, they do not see;     though hearing, they do not hear or […]

Matthew 13:10-12 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” He replied, “Because the knowledge of the […]

Back by popular demand! Several people have told me how much they appreciated receiving these devotions, and while Broadway is slowly returning to usual ministry […]

It feels like the whole nation has been holding our breath, waiting for life to return to normal when the pandemic finally ends. Each little […]

Matthew 7:24-29 Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on […]

Beginning this Sunday, July 5, we will resume in-person worship at Broadway. While we are excited to welcome many of you back to worship in […]

Matthew 7:21-23 Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of […]

Matthew 7:15-20 Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will […]

In mid-June, we sent out word that Broadway will resume in-person worship in July, after nearly four months of not gathering together. Below is an […]

Dear Church Family, After a great deal of prayer, research and discussion, the Leadership Team has decided that we will resume in-person worship Sunday, July 5 […]

Matthew 7:13-14 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through […]

For those who choose not to attend in person, our worship services will be live streamed on the Broadway website. Simply visitbroadwaycovenant.com on Sundays at […]

Matthew 7:9-12 Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give […]

Matthew 7:7-8 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For […]

Matthew 7:1-6 Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay...

Matthew 6:25-34 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will […]

Matthew 6:19-24 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store […]

Matthew 6:16-18 When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly […]

Matthew 6:9-15 This, then, is how you should pray: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done,     […]

Matthew 6:5-8 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street […]

Matthew 6:1-4 Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no […]

Matthew 5:38-48 You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil […]

Matthew 5:33-37 Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, “Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord […]

Matthew 5:27-32 You have heard that it was said, “You shall not commit adultery.” But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman […]

We have experienced a lot of loss over the past three months. Lost opportunities. Lost time with people we love. Lost events and plans. For […]

Matthew 5:21-26 You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, “You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject […]

Matthew 5:17-20 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to […]

Matthew 5:13-16 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is […]

Matthew 5:6-12 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,     for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful,     for they will […]

Over the past several weeks, we have read through Philippians together. Now, I want us to turn to Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the […]

Philippians 4:20-23 To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters […]

Philippians 4:14-19 Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance […]

Philippians 4:10-13 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no […]

Philippians 4:8-9 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything […]

Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do […]

Philippians 4:1-3 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this […]

Philippians 3:17-21 Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those […]

Our time apart from one another has made me think a lot about what the church means to us. We have tried to carry on […]

Philippians 3:12-16 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of […]

Philippians 3:4b-11 If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the […]

Philippians 3:1-4a Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, […]

Philippians 2:25-30 But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, […]

Philippians 2:19-24 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about […]

Philippians 2:12-18 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out […]

Philippians 2:5-11 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God,     did not consider […]

Philippians 2:1-4 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the […]

Philippians 1:27-30 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear […]

Philippians 1:18b-26 Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ […]

Hello, Church Family. First, I hope you are doing well, staying healthy and remaining hopeful during this long interruption in our usual ways of life. […]

Philippians 1:15-18a It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. The latter do so out of […]

Philippians 1:12-14 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. As […]

Greetings in the name of Jesus! I hope you are all staying healthy and hopeful. To try to keep us all growing spiritually and somewhat […]

As I write this, and possibly as you read it, we aren’t sure when we will be able to gather again for cor-porate worship. A […]

Dear Church Family, I hope you are all feeling well and remaining hopeful during this stressful time. God is still good, powerful, merciful and able […]

Some things are good for our souls, and as a pastor, part of my calling is to care for the souls of people in our […]

BIRTHDAYS 5 Kent Drews Paula Rasanen 6 Joyce Ball 7 Kim Lape 9 Carrie Pretzer Keaton Price 10 Justin Holmertz 11 Dan Schweitzer 11 Elena […]

There are lots of reasons why hosting a church plant was a good idea for Broadway. When the Central Conference began talking seriously about planting […]

Who would have thought we would make it this far? As we turn the calendar on another year, we also enter the 2020s, the third […]

My family’s tradition is to wait until after Thanksgiving before we decorate for Christmas or start playing carols in our home. A month of Christmas […]

The harvest season has long been a time to give thanks, to rejoice in the good things God has provided. From feasts of celebration in […]

I was born and raised in Guatemala City. I studied Business Administration during college, where I met my wife Patty, and we got married in […]

From time to time, we need to re-calibrate our hearts, to make sure our souls are still tuned in to God, to clear away the […]

The Men’s Bible Study will resume Thursday, September 5 at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Mike leads this weekly gathering that includes fellowship, prayer, discussion of current […]

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for the 2019 Women’s Christmas Banquet on Tuesday, December 3 at 6:15 pm. Check the No-vember […]

What an exciting time it will be this fall at Broadway! First, we will celebrate the birth of a new Covenant church plant right here […]

This fall, we will continue reading through the Bible with Immerse: Kingdoms, taking us from Joshua through 2 Kings. Discussion groups meet during Sunday School […]

It’s been a busy summer for Covenant churches around the nation and in our neck of the woods. You may have already heard what happened […]

One of the pastors I knew while growing up would often say the same thing each summer after return-ing from a week or two of […]

The Outreach and Evangelism Committee wants to provide some opportunities for all members to experience “service to the least of these” out in the community. […]