December 31, 2018
by Blake Altman
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Category:
Gratitude
As the end of the year approaches,I want to personally thank you for your generosity to Trinity in 2018.
God continues to bless our church and supply our needs. In addition to our general giving needs, we pledged to pay off our land in two years and begin investment into the design of our facility at 7660 N Memorial Dr. What a remarkable and historic year for Trinity! ...
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December 19, 2018
by Scott Mitchell
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Category:
Christian Year
As we come to Advent's close, let us be reminded of the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus from C. S. Lewis:
"The central miracle asserted by Christians is the Incarnation. They say that God became Man. Every other miracle prepares for this, or exhibits this, or results from this. Just as every natural event is the manifestation at a particular place and moment of Nature's tot...
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December 13, 2018
by Scott Mitchell
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Category:
ROOTS
Roots for Making Disciples Rev. Blake Altman
God intends to change you by His Word. How is He at work in you to do that? Read the following passage and consider these questions.
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Matthew 28:16-20
[16] Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. [17] And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. [18] An...
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December 13, 2018
by Rev. Scott Mitchell
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Category:
Community Group Resources
Laughter of LongingRev. Scott Mitchell
God intends to change you by His Word. How is He at work in you to do that? Read the following passage and consider these questions.
Hebrews 11:2328 (ESV)
[23] By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king's edict. [2...
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November 28, 2018
by Scott Mitchell
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Category:
Christian Year
In the season of Advent*, we celebrate our Lord's coming in the Incarnation and future return in glory.
Our celebration of Advent gazes in two directions. In the rear-facing direction, we imagine ourselves to be in the place of those saints who looked forward to the first appearing of the Messiah. A Middle English lyric captures the thrust of this anticipation:
Adam la...
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November 21, 2018
by Blake Altman
First off, "apologetics"is a reasoned defense of the faith. To teach "apologetically" does not mean to apologize for the Christian faith, but to defend it. Okay, now to the meat of this post.
In light of Sunday's sermon on the great commission, I want to link an article that addresses the need for pre-evangelism today. Pre-evangelism is the process of listening to others ...
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November 15, 2018
by Blake Altman
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Category:
ROOTS
How do you suggest handling differences of opinion (in a marriage) about the pledge amount? I know we I need to be on the same page, but I fear we are not... Please advise. And yes, I’m praying....
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November 11, 2018
by Scott Mitchell
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Category:
ROOTS
Roots for Future Generations Rev. Blake Altman
God intends to change you by His Word. How is He at work in you to do that? Read the following passage and consider these questions.
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Deuteronomy 32:7 (ESV)
[7] Remember the days of old; consider the years of many generations; ask your father, and he will show you, your elders, and they will tell you.
Psalm 78:1-8, ...
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November 8, 2018
by Joann DesLauriers
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Category:
ROOTS
"Children are a gift of the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a reward." Psalm 127:3
I have had the pleasure of working on the children's aspects of the ROOTS campaign.As we approach the time for making commitments for the future growth of Trinity, many of you are making decisions for your families.In this process, please include your children in discussions and develop spe...
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November 4, 2018
by Scott Mitchell
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Category:
Community Group Resources
Roots for Transformation Rev. Blake Altman
God intends to change you by His Word. How is He at work in you to do that? Read the following passage and consider these questions.
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Matthew 24:42-51 (ESV)
[42] Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. [43] But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the ni...
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