To each of you part of the community at Trinity: I am writing you because this weekend is a big deal. I also write you because you are a praying people who place a high value on the power and importance of prayer. The events of Good Friday and Easter form the foundation of where… Continue reading Prayer for Easter Weekend
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Christ Be With Me
Christ be with me and within me, Christ behind me and before, Christ beneath me and above me, Christ to comfort and restore, Christ in quiet and in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in the mouth of friends and strangers, Christ in every heart that’s broken, Christ in every joy… Continue reading Christ Be With Me
What if…Prayer
And Jesus answered them, “Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. 22 And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”… Continue reading What if…Prayer
Tunnel Vision
And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.” Luke 19:39-40 Jesus is preparing to enter the city of Jerusalem on Palm Sunday as we read this verse. The disciples and the crowd are shouting praise… Continue reading Tunnel Vision
Multiple Choice Faith
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7 ESV Children love to ask their parents for lots of things. Permission, opinions, thoughts, and perhaps the most common money or services (ride to somewhere). But sometimes their parents don’t give the “right” answer. … Continue reading Multiple Choice Faith
Ask, Seek, Knock
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7 One lesson my Dad taught me was that it’s often worth asking. I remember we went to a sporting event and we were told we could buy seats on metal bleachers and sit in… Continue reading Ask, Seek, Knock
Count the Cost Pt.2
Each of us has had opportunities that we’ve passed up. For some, you may even wonder, what could have been? What would skydiving have been like? Would I have flourished at that job, did I miss out on a great relationship? Since we chose no, we never found out what could have been. There are… Continue reading Count the Cost Pt.2
Prayers that Rock
I remember learning to pray as a kid, and learning not just how you pray, but what you are supposed to pray about. You should pray to God about “small” things, but not too small, God is busy you know, so don’t bother Him with things that are too little. On the other hand, you… Continue reading Prayers that Rock
Go Big or Go Home
Think back to all the prayers you have prayed or heard in the last week. I had a meeting earlier this week where we took time to pray for our church and for God’s guidance. As we prayed I had this sense of frustration in my heart; and I thought God, why am I frustrated… Continue reading Go Big or Go Home
You ought to…
How many times have you heard someone say “you ought to…”? You ought to lose 10 pounds, you ought to exercise more, you ought to quit smoking, work less, get more sleep, spend more time with your family, and the list could go on and on. In each case you are being asked to consider… Continue reading You ought to…