Category: Spiritual discipline

Feed Me

Right now we are in the middle of a series at Trinity called, “Be Church”  (https://tcc-online.org/media.php), talking about what it looks like to be live into the identity of being the body of Christ together.  Last week I shared some sad statistics during the message that revealed many individuals who leave churches in America cite… Continue reading Feed Me

Be Dysfunctionally Functional

“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” 1 Corinthians 12:27 I will be the first to admit that Pastors can be guilty of talking all about “the church,” as a theoretical concept floating around up there.  We ponder recruiting volunteers, giving, worship, all in this theoretical… Continue reading Be Dysfunctionally Functional

Prepare the Way

“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.” Matthew 4:1-2 ESV I grew up Catholic and remember each year in the early part of spring talking about Lent.  I knew lent meant one thing: giving something up.  I gave… Continue reading Prepare the Way

Be Real Pt.3

“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. 16 But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ 17 If they still refuse to… Continue reading Be Real Pt.3

Be Real pt.2

“You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.” Psalm 139:1-2 Last week we started to talk about this idea of being real with yourself.  Honesty and authenticity are buzz words and concepts that I believe sound nice, but in reality can be… Continue reading Be Real pt.2

Be Real Pt.1

Be real with me.  It’s something I have heard a number of times, often when someone is looking for you to be honest with them.  Sociologist say that the current generation of people between 18-35 place a high value around this very concept of being authentic.  I agree that authenticity is very important, I just… Continue reading Be Real Pt.1

Thanksgiving

Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! Psalm 100:4 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 I figured if stores can start their Christmas sales and Holiday displays in August I can… Continue reading Thanksgiving

Look in the Mirror

Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. James 1:23-24 12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul… Continue reading Look in the Mirror

Wake Up

“And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.” Romans 13:11-12 Last week… Continue reading Wake Up