Hello friends! First of all, thank you, thank you, thank you! Thank you for being here. Thank you for deeply caring about the life of this congregation. Thank you for your time, your energy , your faithfulness, your generosity, and your commitment to the mission and ministry of this church. Trinity is not just a building; it is … More Pastor Todd’s Annual Report to the Congregation
Of course, the shepherds were terrified. Of course, they were! They had to be terrified…because that night, they were just minding their own business…doing what shepherds do, when out of nowhere, an angel of the Lord stood before them and the glory of the Lord shown around them. They were terrified at the shock of it all, but … More Love Knows Your Name
One of my favorite TV shows when I was growing up was “The Twilight Zone.” Remember that show? I loved all the stories. But there was this one episode that I’ll always remember. This episode was set in the future. It centers on a man, who was sentenced to a year of punishment for committing a crime. … More Seeing What Can’t Be Seen
Have you ever wondered what people really think about you? I mean like, after the meeting is over…after you leave the room…after you run into someone at the grocery store, or at a restaurant. After you walk away, do you wonder what they may be thinking or saying about you, behind your back? Or have you ever … More The Gospel According to Facebook
Here at church, almost every afternoon, we see student drivers practicing their driving skills under the watchful eye of their instructors in the church parking lot. They will practice winding through the rows, parallel parking and angle parking. It makes sense to me; It’s a big lot with plenty of room. I did the same thing when we … More The Middle Place
In the last 48 hours, I’ve had four different conversations with people about the Islamic faith. Three of the four conversations all began with questions…good questions…about Islam and its beliefs. And the questions were, in all honesty, framed in the fear and nervousness triggered by statements being made in the media, most of which are … More It’s Not Us vs. Them
Test Driving Theology 