Ecclesiastes 4:4-16
This week Qohelet gives us a glimpse at our workplaces. What drives our work efforts 'under the sun'? His answer is accurate but not encouraging. Fortunately the remedy he offers is very encouraging and very life-giving!
What Are You REALLY Living For? - What About When Life's Hard?
Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:3
Issues of "justice" and "social justice" are repeatedly in the news and hashtags these days. Life "under the sun" can be hard and unjust. Qohelet points to a larger biblical perspective that we as the church would do well to follow.
What Are You REALLY Living For? - What's Your Life Rhythm?
Ecclesiastes 3:1-15
Our culture encourages us to "march to the beat of your own drum" and set our own rhythm. Qohelet asks if that's really the answer. There's a higher rhythm to life that can't be ignored. What's your life rhythm? Who sets your drumbeat?
What Are You REALLY Living For? - Is Achievement an Answer?
Ecclesiastes 2:12-26
Dream it. Believe it. Achieve it. That's life under the sun. But Qohelet reminds us that the "it" we dream and believe and achieve will get left to someone else. Death is the great equalizer for all our achieving under the sun.
What Are You REALLY Living For? - Are Possessions an Answer?
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
Our current sermon series on Ecclesiastes asks the question, “What are we really living for?” In chapter 2, verses 1-11, Qoheleth determines that the pursuit of pleasure and possessions is futile, vanity of vanities. We will examine his premise and look for meaning. Are pleasure and possessions bad? Is there another perspective/a better question? We will look for God’s answer.
What Are You REALLY Living For? - Considering the World's Answers
Ecclesiastes 1:1-18
What are you really living for? If all we have is life 'under the sun,' then there are three main answers to that question. The Discussion Leader shows how each answer comes up short. Thankfully, there's more than what's 'under the sun.'
What Are You REALLY Living For? - Asking Good Questions
Ecclesiastes 1:1-11
Are you just drifting through life? Is your motto, "Same stuff, different day"? What are you living for? What are you really living for? This new fall series in Ecclesiastes will help us ask some good questions about life, nudging us to find really good answers.
Our Priority of Presence - Psalm 122
Psalm 122
What is priority #1 for us as followers of Jesus who make up Trinity Church? There is a lot vying for our attention, but for us it's Our Priority of Presence: God's presence in our lives and our presence in the lives of others. Psalm 122 gives guidance for how to keep that priority #1.
Psalm 33
Psalm 33
Prayer: The Transforming Friendship - Jesus' Prayer
John 17
In John 17, Jesus is in "the valley of the shadow of death," about to go to the cross and He opens His heart wide to the Father. We hear Jesus pray a prayer that echoes throughout eternity as He "always lives to make intercession" for us. As we look together at this prayer, may our hearts desire His heart's desire.
Prayer: The Transforming Friendship - Will-Full Praying
Colossians 1:9-14
In Colossians 1:9, Paul prays that the church of Colossae may be filled with the knowledge of His will in ALL spiritual wisdom and understanding. If Paul is praying this over the believers, then this reality is attainable. By His grace we can be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding.
Prayer: The Transforming Friendship - Praying Our Gratitude
Psalm 92
An "attitude of gratitude" is a valuable thing, but the Psalmist takes it a step further and says, "It is good to give thanks to the LORD." When we direct our gratitude to Him, it's not only our attitude that changes, but also our posture. Actually, our whole lifestyle changes.
Prayer: The Transforming Friendship - Baptism Praying
Ephesians 1:15-23
This Sunday we celebrate a baptism, and we’ll be doing some Baptism Praying. In Ephesians 1:15-23 we see a prayer we all need prayed over us, awash in the Spirit who opens our eyes to see the riches and power of all that Christ offers us.
Prayer: The Transforming Friendship - Praying Our Anger
Psalm 137
Christians don't get angry, right? Ticked, maybe. Frustrated, sure. Fiery, annoyed, hot? I think so. But how do we pray our anger? Does God even allow that?! He knows it's there, so bring it to Him and then watch what He does.
Prayer: The Transforming Friendship - Praying Our Confession
Psalm 51
“Prayers of confession…not because we must, but because we may.” David’s Psalm of confession (Psalm 51) certainly says a lot about David’s sin, but it says even more about David’s relationship with the Lord. Why do we confess? How do we confess? Is there a connection to healthy confession and Paul’s direction to “pray without ceasing,” 1 Thessalonians 5:17?
Prayer: The Transforming Friendship - Praying Our Lament
Psalm 10
Do you often feel like you can't go to church because you don't have it all together? Do you feel you sometimes can't pray because you have nothing to be thankful for? The Psalms actually give us permission to not have it all together. We are actually taught to pray prayers that complain.
Prayer: The Transforming Friendship - Praying Our Trust
Psalm 37
Are your worries keeping you from trusting in God daily? Our look together at Psalm 37 is designed to help you with that.
Prayer: The Transforming Friendship - The Relationship of Prayer
Hebrews 10:19-22
Though we all feel like novices at prayer, we have been given lots of help. More than we know. Our heavenly Father has given us everything we need to enjoy the relationship with Himself that prayer is.
Your Kingdom Come - Following Well
Matthew 7:13-29
In this passage, the greatest preacher ever brings history’s greatest sermon to a conclusion. It is a study in contrasts, and it raises the question "how will you choose?"
Your Kingdom Come - Golden Rulers
Matthew 7:1-12
Most all religions say, "Do not do to anyone what you would not wish done to yourself." Jesus turns the negative into a positive. He makes the passive into an active. And He leads the way in showing how it's done.