A Life of Commitment

Pastor’s message this week was about a life of commitment and the benefits that come from a Commitment to Christ. He is fully committed to us, even to the point of dying for us. Download the sermon outline and follow along!

Interested in going deeper with the sermon? Here are some questions to reflect on this week:

1. Where am I committed to things of this world over God?
2. Am I being complacent in my commitments?
3. What commitment can I make this week that will put Jesus first in my life?

Let us know your joys and struggles in response to the questions above in the comments below.

There’s also audio from Jason’s Children’s Sermon:

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The Kingdom, Power and Glory

Pastor Whited concluded his series on the Lord’s Prayer this past week. He looked at the closing statement, “For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever and ever.” Download the sermon outline and follow along!

Interested in going deeper with the sermon? Here are some questions to reflect on this week:

1. Which of the five areas of my life do I most struggle with letting God be FIRST?
2. How can I use my abilities for God this week??
3. Who will I tell about Christ this week?

Let us know your joys and struggles in response to the questions above in the comments below.

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Lead Us Not Into Temptation

Editors Note: This got saved as a draft for some reason… Read on for the sermon from two weeks ago!

Pastor Whited continued his series on the Lord’s Prayer this past week, the 7th of 8 in the series. He looked at the last petition, “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” There’s some great stuff in there for battling temptation. Download the sermon outline and follow along!

Interested in going deeper with the sermon? Here are some questions to reflect on this week:

1. What temptations do I need to flee from?
2. What activities can I do that restore my soul?
3. Are there people I can talk and pray honestly with?

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Ruth’s Last Day…

Ruth Kovach, choir director and organist at First Trinity for 35+ years played for her last official worship service this past Sunday. We thank God for her…we celebrate the thousands of times and ways she has helped us worship Him…we look forward to building on the great legacy she has left us.

You can listen to the part of the worship service where we thanked God for her and where she said a few words here.

And some more of the pictures from the event:

Ruth’s Last Sunday: March 30, 2008