On Sunday, I worshipped (in-person!) at North Point Community Church, just outside of Atlanta, Georgia. North Point is a non-denominational church with 8 different campuses across the Atlanta area. If you add the worshipping attendance at all 8 campuses up, North Point averages over 35,000 people worshipping together every weekend. North Point is led by … More Worship at North Point
One of the books on my sabbatical reading list is “Not In It to Win it” by Andy Stanley. Stanley is the pastor of NorthPoint Church in Atlanta Georgia, a large mega-church with multiple campuses around the southeastern United States. Stanley is an author and hosts “The Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast.” I am planning on … More “Not In It To Win It”
In the late 1800’s, the Union Pacific Railroad was being built. Rail tracks were being laid across the whole country to connect passengers and goods from coast to coast. It was a massive construction project. As a section of track in the western United States was being laid, the construction team came to a large canyon. It … More 40 Days
A question I wonder about a lot is: “When God imagines Trinity in the days to come, what does God see?” Our leadership has spent a lot of time thinking…and praying about this question. We are confident in our mission, (Remember the mission? “Through Jesus’ love we welcome, connect, learn and serve.”) But what does it look like to be … More God’s Vision for Trinity
If you drive along Minnesota’s north shore, 30-40 minutes up highway 61 past Duluth, you will come to the lovely little town of Two Harbors. When you get to Two Harbors, you take a right onto Waterfront Drive, and go until you get about half-way down the hill, towards Lake Superior. You will come to the intersection … More Them and Us
“Get up and go.” If you were to ask me to quote some of the most important phrases in the Bible…these words would definitely be in my top five. Some version of “arise and go,” “get up and go,” or just “go” is spoken by God in just about every book of the Bible. They are … More Get Up and Go
In my younger days, I would take youth groups out on cross-country trips to build homes with Habitat for Humanity. On the night before we left, we would always gather with families for a short worship service. And at that worship, we would give every young person who was going a small cross, on a leather lanyard. … More To Tell the Truth
Last Sunday afternoon, members of Trinity Lutheran Church gathered on Zoom for our first-ever online annual meeting. I love annual meetings. I really do. And while I would much prefer meeting in-person, I can even love a meeting over Zoom when it has to happen that way. Annual meetings are when we get to talk … More Trinity Annual Meeting Recap: We’re Moving Forward
Dear Trinity friends, We have made the difficult decision to cancel, postpone or reshape all programming at Trinity through Friday, March 27. This is a bold act of love that aligns us with the best efforts of our larger community, state and nation to ensure the health of all who live here. Here’s what that … More A Trinity Update on the COVID-19 Health Crisis
Test Driving Theology 