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 ReadingThe Beautiful Exception
Who do you know that is suffering, or what have you endured?...
Graduation or Commencement?
“Why is graduation called commencement?” I remember learning that graduation sounds like a finish line, while commencement is a starting line. ...
Walking the ridge line
While Florida is basically flat, still you may have traveled to hike in the mountains....
An almost unknown state of mind
In this season of Christmas, I believe that an essential attitude or mindset is to be self-forgetful ...
Give thanks to the LORD
“It is good to give thanks… to the LORD,” It’s noticeable in our culture that thanksgiving has gone horizontal....
Trinity's strategy for outreach
I was asked recently, “Trinity is obviously growing, so what is your strategy for outreach?” And I believe the answer is three basic aspects of our culture. We want to know the Gospel. We believe we need the Gospel. And we seek to be related to people in our city who do not yet know Jesus....
What is in your bottle?
Imagine a bottle about the size of your average water bottle in front of you, full of clear liquid. And you’re thirsty. So would you just pick it up and drink it? ...
Hurricane Michael Relief Effort
In the wake of Hurricane Michael, residents on the panhandle are in dire need of aid. ...
FAQ'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...
God'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. ...
Keep ReadingReal Friendship Being Lived Out
Have you ever overheard someone complimenting your spouse or children? Just hearing someone speak about your loved ones can cause anxiety, but that can give way to immense relief or joy when you overhear good things being said....
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