What We Listen For
“A man and a woman were walking along a crowded sidewalk in New York City. Suddenly, the woman, who was a zoologist, said, ‘Listen to the lovely sound of that cricket,’ … Continue reading What We Listen For
Sermons and Thoughts from Pastor Todd
“A man and a woman were walking along a crowded sidewalk in New York City. Suddenly, the woman, who was a zoologist, said, ‘Listen to the lovely sound of that cricket,’ … Continue reading What We Listen For
The very first person who knew that Lori and I were engaged was the sound guy at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. It is true. It was Memorial Day weekend, 1994, and … Continue reading Questions Jesus Asks
There are some noises that drive me kind of crazy. I’m sure the same is true for you as well. Fingernails on a chalkboard. I hate that. Our dog, barking at 2 … Continue reading The Habit of the Word
At our sophomore day away about a month ago, we spent time talking about our faith questions. We had great questions from our 10th graders! But we couldn’t get to … Continue reading 10th Grade Faith Questions Part IV
At their confirmation retreat a couple of weeks ago, our 10th graders had the opportunity to ask faith questions about things they were still wondering about. We discussed as many … Continue reading 10th Grade Faith Questions Part III
At their confirmation retreat a couple of weeks ago, our 10th graders had the opportunity to ask faith questions about things they were still wondering about. We discussed as many … Continue reading 10th Grade Faith Questions Part II
This past Sunday, our 10th graders did a mini-retreat as they prepared for their Affirmation of Baptism (confirmation) that will take place on October 28th. In one of our activities, … Continue reading 10th Grade Faith Questions Part I
This summer, a lot of us are going to load up planes, trains and automobiles and hit the road. We’ll go to the beach, to the lake, to the cabin, … Continue reading Taking Church With You
There are things that I wonder about. Things that keep me up at night…thinking. Questions and problems that do not have easy answers. Let me share a few of them … Continue reading Trick Questions
Imagine trying to convince someone that you’re alive. I’m not talking about trying to look alert to your pastor after you’ve fallen asleep during a sermon. (We see everything up … Continue reading Always the Skeptic
I have a group of good friends who live in California. They never tire of reminding me that they live in the land of beaches, palm trees and movie stars, … Continue reading Point
Trinity is a high-energy congregation, and it seems like everything is changing…all the time. And that’s ok. Change doesn’t scare us…we embrace the ongoing movement of God’s Spirit in our … Continue reading TableTalk on Sunday Morning