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Trinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 82 "Something New" - John 20:10-18The risen Christ is a paradigm shift for the world. In this passage, we are pointed to the revolutionary newness of what comes with the risen Christ. We'll look at the atonement, holiness and glory, which were needed to approach the Lord, and how all of that has been achieved through the cross. We also see a new way to relate to Christ in light of the resurrection.2025-04-2026 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 81 "Signs: The New Garden" - John 18:1-11This passage is a microcosm of the creation, fall, and redemption that we see in the opening chapters of the book of Genesis. Fittingly, Jesus is arrested in a garden. In the first garden, humanity sinned and brought forth death. But in this garden, Jesus will undo that curse and bring forth life as a result of his death at the hands of a sinful world.2025-04-1330 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 80 "Signs: Sight to the Blind" - John 9:1-41In this passage, Jesus heals a man born blind. It's an incredible miracle. The religious leaders refuse to appreciate this miracle or accept the Savior who performed it. This miracle is meant to point to a greater reality that the world is blind- blind to Christ, blind to the gospel, and blind to our own sin. Jesus came to open our eyes to reality.2025-04-0629 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 79 "Signs: Walking on Water" - John 6:16-21Alone at sea after hours of sailing, the disciples see a figure approaching. They’re terrified, but don’t realize that it’s Jesus himself who’s approaching. The most commonly given command in the Bible is to fear not, but this is never commanded in isolation. We’re told not to fear because of who God is. As his people, instead of turning to fear in uncertain situations, we are called to trust the Lord.2025-03-3024 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 78 "Signs: Feeding Multitudes" - John 6:1-15It’s the only miracle that Jesus does in all four Gospels and it leaves people wanting to make Jesus their king and declaring that he’s the Great Prophet to which the Old Testament pointed. Jesus feeds thousands of people with 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. And he has leftovers! It’s an incredible sign that Jesus does that shows his power, but it also shows that Jesus has come to fulfill the Old Testament in leading his people in a new exodus of forgiveness from sin.2025-03-2325 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 77 "Signs: Water into Wine" - John 2:1-12Jesus performs his first sign, which manifests his glory. It's an odd introduction to a ministry, but it's an important catalyst to the disciples believing in Jesus.2025-03-1621 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 76 "Power of the Kingdom: Ministry and Miracles" - Matthew 8:1-17After the Sermon on the Mount, the next three events from Jesus are all miracles. In this week’s passage, we look these three miracles, what they mean in the ministry of Jesus, and what they mean for us today.2025-03-0921 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 75 "The Bucket List" - 2 Timothy: 4:1-8They say to live each day like it's your last. In this week's passage, the Apostle Paul knew that he was near the end of his life. And in his final word to his beloved student, Timothy, he gives advice, which also applies to all Christians. Fulfill your ministry!2025-03-0325 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 74 "Power of the Kingdom: Healing the Leper" - Matthew 8:1-4Matthew 8 begins a new major section of this Gospel. Jesus has just finished preaching the Sermon on the Mount. What happens next? We start to see the miraculous power that Jesus has as God on earth. In this section, we see the first miracle which Matthew records. What is that miracle? Is it showing power over nature? No. Is it raising someone from the dead? No. It’s a simple healing of a man with leprosy. But in that simplicity, we see something profound as we begin a new series.2025-02-2326 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 73 "The Rock: Houses and Sand" - Matthew 7:24-29In this final passage of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus talks about building the house of our faith on a good foundation. It’s a passage that will leave us asking, “Is your faith built on sand, or is it built on rock?”2025-02-1623 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 72 "The Rock: Grapes and Thorns" - Matthew 7:13-23Jesus warned that there would be false disciples and false shepherds in the world. In both cases, there can be those who can outwardly appear to be following God but who are inwardly living in opposition to God.2025-02-0223 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 71 "The Rock: Ask, Seek, Knock" - Matthew 7:7-11Up to this point in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus has already talked about prayer. In this passage, he continues on that subject and points to a type of prayer that’s expectant and dependent on the power of a good God. 2025-01-2624 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 70 "The Rock: The Golden Rule" - Matthew 7:1-12Matthew 7 is a vibrant passage that swiftly moves between different relationships we have. In this week’s teaching, we are pointed to our relationships with fellow Christians, with nonbelievers, and with God. The passage ends with one of the classic ethical teachings in all of Christianity, known as the Golden Rule.2025-01-1926 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 69 "The Rock: Specks and Logs" - Matthew 7:1-6In one of the Bible’s most well-known (and often-quoted) verses, Jesus says, “Judge not, that you be not judged.” But what does that mean? Is Jesus saying we should refrain from having moral opinions? Is it wrong to think critically about the actions of others? In this week’s study, we examine what this passage teaches about how we should view ourselves and others.2025-01-1221 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 68 "Unashamed" - Romans 1:16-17The gospel is a message that offends the world, and Christians can sometimes be tempted to water down the message. But as Paul begins his letter to the Romans, he says, “I am not ashamed of the gospel.” This passage gives a great summary of the gospel while also telling us who it’s for and how it works.2025-01-0522 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 67 "The Only Resolution that Matters" - Haggai 1:1-11After losing their land and seeing the temple destroyed, Israel was allowed to return 70 years later. But where Haggai begins, it’s 20 years after the return and the people have yet to begin the new temple. As churches resume services today, it’s easy to focus on the accomplishment of being together again but we have work to do in building up God’s temple, the church.2024-12-2922 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 66 "Forefathers: Judah: The Promise of a Lion" - Genesis 49:8-12The patriarchs of Genesis are Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. These are the direct ancestors in the Messianic genealogy that leads to Jesus. Interestingly, the longest story in the book of Genesis actually involves Joseph, a man who was not a direct ancestor of Jesus. But it’s because of Joseph and his story that the line would be preserved when it faced one of its greatest threats.2024-12-2228 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 65 "Forefathers: Jacob: The Promise of a Nation" - Genesis 32:22-32God works through broken people. Jacob’s life features deception and fraud. But he’s in the line that leads to Christ. As we look at the forefathers of Jesus, we see some unique interactions Jacob has with the Lord.2024-12-1526 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 64 "Forefathers: Isaac: The Promise of a Sacrifice" - Genesis 22:1-19After waiting for 25 years on a promised son, Abraham and his wife, Sarah, had Isaac. But as a young man, the Lord made a request from Abraham that seemed audacious. The Lord asked Abraham to sacrifice this promised son. The Lord would spare Isaac that day in a story that points forward to the true promised Son.2024-12-0826 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 63 "Forefathers: Abraham: The Promise of a Son" - Genesis 15:1-6The Gospel of Matthew begins by saying, “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.” Abraham and David are two of the central figures of the Old Testament. Jesus comes from the lineage of both of them. In the first part of our new Advent series called “Forefathers,” we look at the covenant God made with Abraham and the generation he spent waiting for the birth of a promised son.2024-12-0123 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 62 "War and Peace" - Ephesians 6:1-10In this beloved passage, we are told to put on the armor of God. This armor both protects us from spiritual attack and prepares us for serving the Lord in a world where spiritual warfare is raging. 2024-11-2426 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 61 "Who is Jesus: The Vine" - John 15:1-5On the night before going to the cross, Jesus told the disciples, "I am the vine, and my father is the vinedresser." Christians grow on the vine, which is Jesus, and bear fruit as a result of God pruning us.2024-11-1027 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 60 "Who is Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life" - John 14:1-7With the cross on the horizon, Jesus tells the disciples, “do not let your heart be troubled.” That is a command which is easier said than done. But Jesus isn’t calling us to stoicism, but to a faith that is grounded in the truth of God and the hope of heaven through the Savior of the world who provides the way there.2024-11-0323 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 59 "Who is Jesus: The Resurrection and the Life" - John 11:1-53Jesus is the resurrection and the life. In this passage, in the closing weeks of his ministry, we see Jesus give life to his friend Lazarus. And in the process, the Pharisees double down on their own efforts to see Jesus crucified. It's fitting. Jesus gives life to Lazarus, and in the process, seals his own fate.2024-10-2730 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 58 "Who is Jesus: The Good Shepherd" - John 10:1-21In a powerful metaphor, Jesus proclaims that he is the good shepherd. Domesticated sheep cannot survive on their own without a shepherd. They depend on shepherds for leading and protecting them. It is also true for Christians that we depend on Jesus, our good shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep.2024-10-2027 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 57 "Who is Jesus: The Light of the World" - John 8:12Darkness. It’s a common fear in children (and adults). It brings the unknown and the unseen. The Bible teaches that the world is in darkness, due to sin. In this passage, Jesus teaches that he is the light of the world.
2024-10-1322 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 56 "Who is Jesus: Bread of Life" - John 6:27-35We so often focus on our physical needs and what’s in front of us. But Jesus came to satisfy the world’s great spiritual need.2024-10-0624 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 55 "Two Masters: Today and Tomorrow" - Matthew 6:25-34From finances, to policies, to our health, there's no shortage of things which can worry us. In this week's passage, Jesus points us to the reason why we shouldn't worry, as he tells us to pursue God's kingdom and live for the Lord in the present.2024-09-2922 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 54 "Two Masters: The Treasure" - Matthew 6:19-24In the Gospels, Jesus talks more about our wealth than he talks about marriage, politics, or sex. One of the most powerful idols of the human heart is money. In this week’s passage, the Lord will talk about the power of money and the blinding impact it can have on us.2024-09-2223 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 53 "Hypocrisy: A Fast Sermon" - Matthew 6:16-8Jesus has talked about hypocritical generosity and hypocritical prayer. In this passage, he talks about hypocritical fasting. In many Christian circles, there can be a limited emphasis on fasting, but it’s a biblical practice. In this message we explore what fasting is, why Christians fast, and what it means for our spiritual lives.2024-09-1522 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 52 "Hypocrisy: The Lord's Prayer" - Matthew 6:5-15Jesus prays throughout the gospels, but there is only one that we call THE Lord’s Prayer. While the hypocrites pray on and on, Jesus encourages us to pray in ways that focus our attention on God, his kingdom, and the forgiveness he offers
us.2024-09-0830 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 51 "Hypocrisy: Greedy Giving" - Matthew 6:1-4In the first of three passages dealing with the subject of hypocrisy, Jesus talks about how people can give for selfish purposes. In a world that likes to keep score, Christians should be generous for its own sake and out of knowing a God who has given generously to his people.2024-09-0123 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 50 "Finding Hope in Your Story" - Genesis 50:19-21Guest preacher, Pastor Scott Taylor, brings an encouraging message that God is the God of our story. 2024-08-2528 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 49 "Sacrificial Servanthood"Sam Taubl, Trinity's Director of Youth and Worship, delivers a message seeking to answer the question, should the Christian life be comfortable?2024-08-1833 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 48 "Jars of Clay" - 2 Corinthians 4:7-18By itself, a jar of clay is ultimately pretty insignificant. In the ancient world, the jar itself might not have been valuable, but it could contain things which were high valuable. In a powerful metaphor, the Apostle Paul compares Christians to having treasures in jars of clay. Our value is because of the Spirit of God and the power of Christ that are alive in the heart of a believer.2024-08-1133 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 47 "Values of the Kingdom: Radical Love" - Matthew 5:43-48As Jesus has given a series of expanding teachings on the Old Testament, each of them has been as radical in our time as it was to the first century audience for whom he was preaching. In the final teaching, Jesus starts with an easy idea, “Love your neighbor.” That’s easy enough to agree with until we think about all that entails. Jesus goes from love of neighbor to love of our enemies. It’s another picture of the gospel. As fallen people, we are enemies of God because of our sin; but Jesus went to the cross. Part of...2024-08-0427 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 46 "Values of the Kingdom: Eyes for Eyes" - Matthew 5:38-42We live in a world that can be vengeful. We can keep score. We can want “an eye for an eye.” This passage is not opposed to justice, but it does give us pause in the retaliation we seek. It also touches on the Christian life and generosity. What’s required of us? Is it the letter of the law? Or is the heart of the law meant to be much deeper?2024-07-2832 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 45 "The Agony and the Ecstasy" - 1 Samuel 18-19Guest preacher, John Mansfield of Cru, EPIC at the University of Buffalo delivers a message out of 1 Samuel.
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Trinity | Big Rapids CampusSermon 07/21/2024 2024-07-2144 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 44 "The Way, the Truth, and the Life" - John 14:1-7With the cross on the horizon, Jesus points to heaven and to himself as the way to get there.2024-07-1425 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 43 Values of the Kingdom: Under Oath - Matthew 5:33-37If we lived in a world without lies, there would be no need for oaths. As Jesus continues his moral teachings in the Sermon on the Mount, he comes to the subject of oaths. Some have taken this passage absolutely literally and interpreted it as a prohibition against a Christian ever taking any oath. But the heart of the issue is that part of the Christian witness in the world must be faithfulness to truth.2024-07-0725 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 42 Values of the Kingdom: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - Matthew 5:31-32Jesus has come from anger, to lust, and now he approaches the subject of divorce. In his day, much like our own day, there were those who believed a person could divorce for essentially any reason. As with his other ethical teachings, Jesus will point us to a different standard.2024-06-3026 min
Trinity | Big Rapids CampusSermon 06/30/2024 2024-06-3039 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 41 Values of the Kingdom: Seven and Ten - Matthew 5:27-30We live in a world that seems to be progressively relaxing its sexual mores. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says that even lust is tantamount to adultery. This message is countercultural in our world but it is Jesus pointing to holiness and the sins of the human heart.
Parental guidance: This sermon deals with issues of lust and mentions pornography. 2024-06-2323 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 40 Like Father, Like Son - John 5:15-18What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of God? How is God a Father to him? On this Father's Day, we examine these important theological questions and how they point to the Gospel and are meant to impact our lives.2024-06-1625 minTrinity | Big Rapids CampusSermon 06/16/2024 2024-06-1639 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 39 Calming the Storm - Mark 4:35-41Sometimes Jesus meets us in the storm. In this passage, the disciples find themselves out on the Sea of Galilee when they get caught up in a ferocious storm. Why are they there? Because Jesus had them get on the boat. Where’s Jesus? He’s asleep on the boat. But when he wakes up, he will respond in a way which will leave the disciples with fear and awe, as they question, “Who is this?” 2024-06-0921 minTrinity | Big Rapids CampusSermon 06/09/2024 2024-06-0939 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 38 Baptism and the Gospel - Matthew 28:19-20At the end of the Gospel of Matthew, the risen Jesus commanded his disciples to go out into the world and to make disciples and to baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Churches disagree on virtually every aspect of how a baptism is done and what it means but one of the areas of agreement is that it is something which is important for all Christians.2024-06-0225 minTrinity | Big Rapids Campus06/02/2024 Sermon 2024-06-0236 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 37 Values of the Kingdom: The Danger of Anger - Matthew 5:20-26We can all agree that murder is a sin. In this week’s passage, we see Jesus treat anger (and even name-calling) with similar severity. It’s a passage that grabs our attention and points to the heart issues with interpersonal sin and the seriousness with which we must pursue restoration.2024-05-2625 minTrinity | Big Rapids CampusSermon 05/26/2024 2024-05-2641 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 36 Values of the Kingdom: Iotas and Dots - Matthew 5:17-20As Christians, how should we read the Old Testament? This week's passage simultaneously lifts up the importance in the entirety of Scripture while pointing to what Jesus came into the world to fulfill. 2024-05-1927 minTrinity | Big Rapids CampusSermon 05/19/2024 2024-05-1939 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 35 Values of the Kingdom: Salt, Light, and the Gospel - Matthew 5:13-16In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus metaphorically compares the universal necessities of salt and light to the transformation that the gospel has on a Christian and the impact that we are to have in the world.2024-05-1226 min
Trinity | Big Rapids CampusSermon 05/12/2024 2024-05-1230 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 34 Building a Gospel Culture - Hebrews 13: 1-16Guest preacher, Pastor Ben Leahey, gives a message about church culture.2024-05-0540 minTrinity | Big Rapids CampusSermon 05/05/2024 2024-05-0536 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 33 Missionary, Dale Little of Tokyo Multicultural ChurchA sermon and update from Dale Little. Trinity supports Dale and his wife, Ann, who are missionaries serving with Tokyo Multicultural Church. 2024-04-2842 minTrinity | Big Rapids CampusSermon 04/28/2024 2024-04-2837 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 32 The Seder ExperienceRabbi Nathan Joiner of the Messianic Jewish congregation, Ruach Israel, gives a Passover Seder demonstration.2024-04-211h 34Trinity | Big Rapids CampusSermon 04/21/2024 2024-04-2140 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 31 Life in the Kingdom: The Blessing of Persecution - Matthew 5:10-12We often think that the easiest lives are the most blessed. In the final beatitude, Jesus takes us in a direction that totally cuts against the grain of our society. "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake." In other parts of the world today, Christians still face persecution for their faith. While threats of life and death are rare for Christians in America, the examples of persecution throughout church history should encourage our faith.2024-04-1426 minTrinity | Big Rapids CampusSermon 04/14/2024 2024-04-1435 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 30 Life in the Kingdom: Blessedness and Discipleship - Matthew 5:7-9The first four beatitudes revolve around our relationship with God. The last four focus more on our relationship with the world. In this study, we look at mercy, purity of heart, and peacemaking as three things which Jesus says are keys to living a blessed life and which are hallmarks of truly being a disciple of Jesus. 2024-04-0732 min
Trinity | Big Rapids CampusSunday 04/07/2024 2024-04-0739 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 29 Faith Beyond Doubt - John 20:24-31Thomas missed the most important event in human history. Seeing the risen Jesus on the first Easter. Thomas is skeptical and demands to see Jesus. Amazingly, Jesus grants him this and Thomas responds in faith. While we can’t personally examine the risen Jesus, we too have evidence to believe that the resurrection is true. 2024-03-3130 minTrinity | Big Rapids CampusSermon 03/31/2024 2024-03-3142 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 28 Jesus, Peter, and the Priest - John 18:12-27This passage goes back and forth between two simultaneously occurring stories. You have Jesus arrested and taken before the high priest meanwhile Peter tries to follow Jesus, gets cold feet, and denies Jesus three times. It’s a contrast between Jesus standing up to the authorities to the truth of who he is and Peter folding and denying even knowing Jesus. It’s a passage about faith, our fallenness, and the Savior who forgives.2024-03-2433 minTrinity | Big Rapids CampusSermon 03/24/2024 2024-03-2438 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 27 Another Helper - John 14:15-21All throughout John 14, Jesus has been telling his disciples what to expect when he’s gone. In this final verse of this section, we see something of a Last Will and Testament where Jesus will talk of the Holy Spirit, his Word, the peace that he gives, while pointing to the providence of God in all that Jesus has done.2024-03-1727 minTrinity | Big Rapids CampusSermon 03/17/2024 2024-03-1742 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 26 Glory, Love and Failure - John 13:31-38Jesus taught a world who killed him how to love. That was the message he had for his disciples as the glorification of Christ began. Love is not only what Christ calls all of his disciples to but it is also the thing which shows our commitment to Christ to the rest of the world.2024-03-1026 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 25 Night - John 13:13-30It’s the Last Supper, and Jesus has told the disciples that one from among their ranks will betray him. We read the story from a third person perspective and know all of the details, but in this message, we attempt to look at the story from the perspective of the disciples who have no idea it’s Judas who’s about to betray the Lord.2024-03-0331 min
Evangelical Friends Church - Eastern RegionKylie Owens | Raising Unashamed KidsKylie Owens is the Director of Children's Ministries at Trinity Friends Church in VanWert, OH as well as published author. Her and her husband stay busy at their family farm while raising 5 boys. In this episode she shares about raising unashamed kids in the cultural climate we live in today.
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2024-02-2848 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 24 Life in the Kingdom: The Pursuit of Happiness - Matthew 5:6We chase so many things which we think will bring us happiness and joy. In the beatitudes, Jesus says that the pursuit of righteousness is the key.2024-02-2523 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 23 Life in the Kingdom: The Virtue No One Wants - Matthew 5:5Jesus said, "blessed are the meek." Both in his day and in our day, that hasn't been a quality that's especially prized. People usually don't celebrate their kids for how meek they are. It isn't a subject of popular Christian books. Yet it's the
third beatitude. We continue to see that the values of heaven are different from the values of the world, as we continue to look at these teachings from Jesus.2024-02-1834 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 22 Life in the Kingdom: Sweet and Sour - Matthew 5:4What will make you happy? Our answer to that question has a profound impact on the decisions we make. It can influence the career we choose, how we spend our time, and the spouses we seek. In one of the most puzzling statements in the Bible, Jesus says, “blessed are those who mourn.” As one scholar translated this verse, “happy are the unhappy.”2024-02-1128 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 21 Life in the Kingdom: Bankruptcy - Matthew 5:1-3At the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus begins with a cryptic list of sayings of people whom he calls "blessed." "Blessed are the poor in Spirit, blessed are those who mourn, blessed are the meek." It's a passage that has puzzled and encouraged Christians throughout the ages. In the process of speaking these saying, Jesus is pointing to a values system which is radically different from what our world most prizes.2024-02-0420 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 20 Prelude to the Kingdom: Light of the Rising Son - Matthew 4:12-25In this passage, we see Jesus transition into his public ministry. He does it with miraculous signs as he performs miracles of healing and calls his first disciples. It's a passage where the hallmarks of Christianity are all present: the gospel, discipleship, and mission.2024-01-2826 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 19 Prelude to the Kingdom: The Cross and the Crown - Matthew 4:1-11Jesus is tempted three times by Satan. He’s given promises of fulfillment and glory. He has the state of his relationship with God called into question. Through all of the temptations, Jesus continues to respond to falsity with biblical truth as he looks to an even greater glory that awaits.
2024-01-2127 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 18 Prelude to the Kingdom: Baptism and Sonship - Matthew 3:13-17Jesus seeks out John the Baptist in order to be baptized. In this passage, we see John's hesitance, and that he doesn't feel worthy to baptize Jesus. The whole exchange brings up a significant question: did Jesus have to be baptized? The answer to that question will explain this passage and point us to the gospel itself.2024-01-1426 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 17 Prelude to the Kingdom: The Forerunner - Matthew 3:1-12For centuries, people had looked through the Scriptures and other writings and long awaited the Messiah of Israel. In Matthew 3, the silence was broken by a mysterious preacher, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"
2024-01-0728 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 16 Celebration SundayThis week, we have a baby dedication, a baptism and testimonies about the saving work of Jesus Christ. We also look forward to 2024 with a new vision for the church.2023-12-3115 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 15 Packing and Traveling Light - Luke 1Trinity elder, Chris Kiley, gives a special Christmas Eve message.2023-12-2435 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 14 The King is Born: Trouble in Bethlehem - Matthew 2:12-23The newborn Jesus is born into a hostile world and faces almost immediate danger. In this passage, we will see Jesus and his parents fleeing to Egypt and a wake of suffering which follows.2023-12-1725 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 13 The King is Born: Two Kings and Some Wise Men - Matthew 2:1-11The wise men come to Herod in seeking the King of the Jews. It’s so much woven into the Christmas story that it can be easy to overlook how bizarre the scene is, but the first people who seek out the newborn Jesus are pagan astrologers. There are different responses to this king. Some will seek him out, others will overlook him, and some will seek to destroy him. How do you respond?2023-12-1030 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 12 The King is Born: God With Us - Matthew 1:18-25It's the most amazing work of God in human history before the resurrection. Mary, a virgin, finds out that she's pregnant. In the ancient world, this would have been scandalous, but her fiancé Joseph has an angelic visitor telling him to stay with Mary. This young couple are the first to learn that the rest of human history is about to change forever as a prophecy from hundreds of years before is about to be fulfilled.2023-12-0331 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 11 The King is Born: King of Kings - Matthew 1:1-17The Gospel of Matthew begins with a genealogy. It can be tempting to move past this to the next section, but this genealogy is a picture of the history of God's people. It points us to the gospel, to the mission of God, to the power of God, and to the promise of God. 2023-11-2630 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 10 Pillars of the Christian Life: Fellowship - Acts 2:42-47A relationship with Jesus is personal but it is not private. Christians need each other. Fellowship can be an easy blind spot for many, but the goal for any church should be an authentic community where there are meaningful relationships and where everyone is known and loved. 2023-11-1228 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 9 Pillars of the Christian Life: Worship - Exodus 20:1-11It's often said, "the customer is always right." But what about when churches take this idea into worship? Every week, churches across the world display worship that revolves more around entertainment than reverence. Our first question with worship should not be how we want to worship but how God wants us to worship him. 2023-11-0532 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 8 EFCA Pastoral Installation ServiceDistrict Superintendent Sam Huggard preaches about pastoral ministry during the installation service of Pastor Josh Benner.
2023-10-2942 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 7 Pillars of the Christian Life: Service - 1 Corinthians 12:4-28The church is called the body of Christ, and in this passage, the Apostle Paul compares the different ways people have been equipped to different parts of a body. While there is diversity, each part is necessary. In the church, we are all gifted differently, but each person's gifts matter to the church body. 2023-10-2231 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 6 Pillars of the Christian Life: Rest - Luke 10:38-42
In Luke 10, Jesus is invited to dine with two sisters: Martha and Mary. In the passage, we see that they have very different responses. One sits with Jesus and hears his teaching. The other busies herself trying to serve Jesus and gets stressed out from her work. Many of us can be guilty of this but it’s the first sister who has focused on the one necessary thing. It’s good to serve and use the gifts that God has given to build up his church, but that is never meant to come at the cost of our rela...2023-10-1530 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 5 Pillars of the Christian Life: Discipleship - Luke 9:57-62Who is your teacher? We live in a world where there is no shortage of people we might want to follow. For some, we have a political or intellectual figure who has influenced us. For some, we follow the trends of the day. For others, we've tried to draw from different sources or follow our own path. Jesus calls his people to follow him.2023-10-0829 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 4 Pillars of the Christian Life: Evangelism - Matthew 28:19-20Towards the end of his ministry, the resurrected Jesus gave the Great Commission: "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations." This is the command he has given to his Church and all Christians have a role in serving the Great Commission to reach people with the good news of the gospel. 2023-10-0130 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 3 Pillars of the Christian Life: Prayer - Ephesians 1:3-21This week, we talk about the importance of prayer. If you had a direct line of communication to the White House, or to the front office of your favorite team, or to your favorite celebrity, you’d love that access. With prayer, the God of creation gives us access to himself but for so many Christians, we struggle to make time to pray.
2023-09-2432 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 2 Pillars of the Christian Life: The Bible - 2 Timothy 3:16-17The Bible is the greatest book ever written because it is God's Word. In this passage, we talk about the theology of the Bible, how it all points to Jesus, and talk about the importance of the Bible in the Christian life. 2023-09-1723 minTrinity Church WoodbridgeEp. 1 Justly Justified - Romans 4:1-8From the series: Pillars of the Christian Life, we begin by looking at the heart of the Christian life, the gospel message itself and the salvation which comes through faith in Jesus Christ.2023-09-1029 min
Trinity | Big Rapids Campus07/14/2024 Sermon 1970-01-0142 min