What 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 ReadingAn 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...
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?...
Luke 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....
Keep ReadingNorthside Vision-Casting Meeting
I pray that you are beginning to recover from hurricane Irma. For those of you without power, I am so sorry. ...
Keep ReadingStorm Recovery Update
As we all recover from Hurricane Irma, please continue to pray for those impacted by the storm....
Keep ReadingTrinity & Hurricane Irma
In light of weather updates this morning, we are canceling our worship service Sunday morning, the 10th....
Keep ReadingWorship This Sunday (Sept. 10)
As we all prepare and watch the forecast for Irma, please pray with us for those impacted by the storm....
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