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
Grace and peace to you from God our creator, and from Jesus, who loves forward…without reservation or hesitation. Amen. Hope College is a small, private, liberal arts school, on the shores of Lake Michigan. It is affiliated with the Reformed Church in America. In 2019, the long-serving president of the school retired, and the college began a search … More Giving Forward
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
Miss Lucille was a woman who lived in what was basically a plywood shack, in the small community of Morehead City, North Carolina. The youth group I was leading was there as volunteers with Habitat for Humanity, to work on her new home. Living with Miss Lucille was her daughter, who was herself a single … More #ForOwatonna Part III: Treasure
https://youtu.be/icEUKQO764U There are days when the world seems pretty upside-down and unexpected. Did Nancy Williams from Owatonna High School, (who is, by the way, one of my heroes) really talk about high school students who are homeless? Or who don’t have enough food to eat? In the past, when I’ve mentioned these issues that our … More Not The Way It Will Be For You
Hello Trinity friends, Normally, I use this blog to share sermons, or devotional thoughts or reflections. But occasionally I also use it to share important news in our life together. Today I have one of those updates that I’m really excited to share. We are now a couple of weeks into our “A Story to … More A Capital Campaign Update: We’ve Got a Great Story to Tell
“But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”– Matthew 6:33 Growing up, a phrase I would hear from my parents was “first things first.” I would eye the chocolate cake that was for dessert. “First things first…eat your vegetables.” (awwwww!!!!) I … More First Things First
Grace and peace to you from God our Creator, and from Jesus, the Son of God who fills our hearts! Amen. Ivan the Great was the tsar of Russia during the Fifteenth Century. A brilliant military strategist, he united Russia and drove out their enemies. He was however, so consumed by his military campaigns that … More Our Need to Give
Test Driving Theology 