Campus Outreach & the Book of Romans
First, I have a wonderful announcement and then I have a request....
Keep ReadingIt's Good Work If You Can Get It
I read last week that our United States Congress is seen as one of our most dysfunctional institutions, so it probably doesn’t help that our annual General Assembly (G.A.) functions like the Congress of our denomination. ...
A Summer of Renewal - The Beauty of Rest
Why do we rest? From the beginning, we are given a pattern of the goodness of work, balanced with the goodness of rest. ...
We can't live in it while we fix it ...
In 2001, Julie and I bought our house. A home we could afford that was big enough for our 4 kids also meant that it needed to be fixed up. ...
The 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....
Renew 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....
Keep ReadingBack to School Playlist
It’s labeled “Back-To-School” but really it’s just 18 songs loaded with gospel truth to get you going and ready to tackle what lies ahead in your day, no matter your stage of life....
Keep ReadingWatching Our Children Succeed
As school is about to start back up, for some (like the office supply ad sings) “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” For most, it just gets busier. And for some, it is a life-changing moment. Some students head to school just down the street but for most headed to college, they are leaving home. THAT is a profound season of change....
Keep ReadingWhy Do We Do What We Do: Ordination
Many of Trinity’s members and regular attenders come from backgrounds other than Presbyterianism. Questions often come up about why we do what we do. One of the most common is related to church officers. Why do we have officers? How are they chosen? What do they do? Here’s a few thoughts on the ordination and installation of officers....
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