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Truth has a Name
When the decade of the 1960s came to an end, many of the hippies who had lived in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district were forced by rising real estate costs to … Continue reading Truth has a Name
An Important Update on the State of the Church
Dear friends, I hope you are well and healthy! During this strange time in our life together as a community, I wanted to give you an important update on the … Continue reading An Important Update on the State of the Church
Take a Walk
As human beings, we sometimes miss things. We just do. We’ve all done it. We are supposed to see, or do, recognize something…and we just don’t. I think we can … Continue reading Take a Walk
Not Your Average Easter
He is risen! He is risen indeed! On a normal Easter Sunday, before the worship begins, the pastors and the choir would be gathered at the back doors, the lights … Continue reading Not Your Average Easter
The Seven Last Words
The first word from the cross tonight is from Luke 23:34. “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” The first word from the cross was a prayer. … Continue reading The Seven Last Words
When Love Comes to Town
It was a beautiful summer Sunday afternoon, and I was driving a group of elementary age youth out to Bible camp. There were around 60 kids on board the church’s … Continue reading When Love Comes to Town
A Word of Hope
Guest blog: Pastor Cindy Halverson, our amazing and gifted visitation pastor, shares a word today… “Pray for our country. This will be the first Easter in the history of our … Continue reading A Word of Hope
Rev. Ray Haugland, former Trinity pastor, has died…
Dear friends, It is with sadness that I need to let you know that Pastor Ray Haugland died of an apparent heart attack yesterday. Pastor Ray came to Trinity in … Continue reading Rev. Ray Haugland, former Trinity pastor, has died…
In God’s Good Time
I am not, by nature, a patient person. I’m not impatient in an “angry” kind way, like getting mad if someone cuts me off on the freeway…that’s not what I’m … Continue reading In God’s Good Time
Distant, but not Separate
In my years in ministry, I’ve walked into a lot of hospital rooms. And in doing all these visits, I’ve noticed something: I almost never visit the patient alone. With … Continue reading Distant, but not Separate
An Update for the Trinity Community March 27
Dear friends, I know that the world feels pretty upside-down right now. The news continues to change day-by-day and even hour-by-hour. Here’s an update on our shared ministry at Trinity. … Continue reading An Update for the Trinity Community March 27
There is a Story
One of my favorite kinds of trees is the Jack Pine. There is nothing particularly special about the Jack Pine, except that it grows in the forests of the northern … Continue reading There is a Story
