The words the Apostle Paul has for us this week are powerful. As with the previous sermons in our series on Romans 12, Paul lays out rules for living; instructions for how to get along with each other and how to thrive in a world of competing cultures and allegiances. And I hate to ruin the ending for you this week, but I just need to say this: the only way we have even a chance at living the way Paul suggests here in Romans 12, the only way we can make this work, is if we fall on the mercies of God in Jesus Christ and trust that the Holy Spirit will do a work in us that will produce the kind of lifestyle and community that’s prescribed in this passage. That’s the only way. We have to trust that the blood of Jesus is sufficient to do away with all our sin and that through God’s mighty act of reconciliation we can begin to realize a new kind of life – a life that has been transformed.
Uganda 2016 Summer Mission Opportunity
We’re making plans for a June 5 to June 20 mission experience with our partner in Uganda. Pastor Jon will be leading this group. Our primary purpose will be to walk with our brothers and sisters as they minister in the name of Jesus in Uganda. Our partner is Words of Hope Uganda, a radio ministry that broadcasts the Gospel …
Ash Wednesday Service
Trinity will be having an Ash Wednesday service on February 10, 2016 from 6:30-7:30pm in the sanctuary. All are welcome for a time of worship, confession, prayer, and the imposition of ashes. Children’s and Youth Ministry students will lead this service.
Sunday School Snip-It (January 31, 2016)
The people of Israel rebelled against God and demanded a king like other nations. Samuel was upset but at God’s insistence Samuel anointed Saul as the first king of Israel.
College In-Home Meal Opportunity
On Sunday, February 28, 2016 Trinity is hosting in-home meals for college students. We are looking for people / families who are willing to host 2-6 college students in their homes for a meal that Sunday. If you are a college student who would like to sign-up for an in-home meal, you can sign-up as an individual, or with friend(s). The …
Sunday’s Coming ~ January 31, 2016
Last week, Pastor Bob showed us what love does: love serves, love gives, love overcomes.
This week, we’ll see what love costs. If we are going to live and love like Jesus for the sake of others, it will eventually cost us something. But I am convinced the fruit of loving others like that will produce a church that welcomes people in from the cold; warms their lives with something kind; and draws them to experience true love in Jesus.
Women’s Bible Study ~ “Open Your Bible”
What has kept you from opening your Bible? A wounded heart? Afraid of what you’ll find? Will it be convicting? Hard to understand? Every day we need the gospel and every day the gospel is true. We open our Bible to find our God. The Bible is for you and it is for now. You are invited to join a …
Boundary Waters 2016
Rest… Renew… Reconnect with God In 2016 we are hosting two opportunities for people to experience the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota. Each group will be led by an experienced person from Trinity and by a professional guide through our partnership with the Coldwater Foundation. Past participants share that this week gave them space to go deep with God, connect …
Meals on Wheels
Trinity is looking for volunteers to help with delivering meals around the Orange City area for Meals on Wheels during the weeks of Feb. 15-27. Meals are delivered Monday-Saturday and delivering begins at 11:00 a.m. by picking the meals up from the hospital. A map will be provided for your route. After delivering the meals to the homes, the coolers …
Sunday School Snip-it (January 24, 2016)
The story this week, “The Ark Was Captured” is one example of the things they allowed to happen to the tabernacle and its furnishings. The ark of the covenant was a symbol of God’s presence with the people. As the Israelites battled the Philistines, they lost a battle quite substantially. Instead of asking God what happened, they decided it would be a good idea to go get the box of God, the ark of the covenant, and bring it into battle with them.