It is Good to Give Thanks
"It is good to give thanks to the LORD…" Psalm 92:1. As we make the run to Thanksgiving, I wanted to encourage you to think about a few things....
Keep ReadingFAQ's about church planting
We are in the midst of a lot of church planting highlights. We just commissioned our 6th daughter church, Grace Community in North Lakeland. They will launch publicly in just a couple of weeks. A...
Hurricane Florence Relief
Once again, we are confronted with the news of another disastrous situation in North Carolina, and we, as a church will do our best to reach out with the love and compassion of Jesus Christ....
School is about to start, but learning never ceases …
School resumes soon! For some of you, it’s next week, and for those with the longest wait, it’s still only about 10 days. While our culture has set the expectation that school is this “place” where learning happens, I’d like to offer that school is only one of the places where we can learn....
Why we live in Community
Have you ever wondered why we make such a big deal about community?...
God's Work (even through sickness)
Some of you already know, but in case you don’t, our Student Ministry camp – Citizens Mission Camp – ended early due to illness. Citizens Mission Camp pulled together over 80 students from Trinity and our daughter churches. Part of their work was to serve 2 of our daughter churches by providing Vacation Bible School in Mulberry and Highland City. ...
Engage in Worship
As Trinity’s Worship Director, It is my heart and ultimately, my job, to lead us in worship. Not just Sunday mornings, but throughout the week. ...
How do you use your vocabulary?
How good is your vocabulary? As you mature, hopefully your word bank is filling. But regardless of how many words know, you use them to connect with other people! I want to suggest that learning songs is like building your vocabulary....
What is missing?
Have you ever had cookies or cake that tasted a little off and you wondered, “Did they leave something out?” Most people have, so what are we leaving out?...
Campus Outreach - Reaching the Next Generation ... Together
Most of us have learned the importance of a good partner. Whether it’s a partner on a project, a partner in a business venture or a partner in marriage, having the right support can make all the difference in both the enjoyment of the flight and the ability to arrive at the correct destination. ...
Advent 2017 Preparation
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I’ve been waiting a year to say that. We are so excited to celebrate Advent 2017 with all of you. ...
Keep ReadingGod's Word vs Human Reason
We’ve just now celebrated the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation with a core belief in Scriptural authority....
Keep ReadingGoing Deep Into Philosophy - How Did We Get Here?
News headlines repeat almost daily the same themes ...
Keep ReadingEager to Share as God Has Shared with Us
Last Friday I tried to explain how being Presbyterian helps us to live accountably....
Keep ReadingWhat Does Presbyterian Mean Anyway?
Have you ever felt uneasy when an organization (especially one with lots of resources or power) had most or all of its power concentrated in just one person? ...
Keep ReadingLuke Wolfe & Preparation for Ordination
While many of you know, some of you may not have heard that Luke Wolfe, our Director of Community Groups...
Keep ReadingSharing Possessions & Respecting Neighbors From A Transformed Heart
Current headlines about tax cuts have triggered timeworn diatribes about what “should” be done....
Keep ReadingCampus Outreach & the Book of Romans
First, I have a wonderful announcement and then I have a request....
Keep ReadingRenew Polk Worship Service September 24
In 1996, Trinity was planted with the hope of becoming a church that would plant churches and those churches would plant churches and so on. ...
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