Given the rising concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, we thought it would be helpful to write a short note to communicate how we intend to respond and also to offer some encouragement. This is a time for courageous faith, not unreasonable fear. It is also a time for sacrificial neighbor love, not flippant unconcern. ...
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In 1996, Trinity Presbyterian Church was planted with the hope of becoming a church that would plant churches and those churches would plant churches and so on....
In 2015, at the end of Holy Week, I found myself mentally and physically drained. Though I didn’t know it at the time, I was exhibiting all of the signs of burn-out. I later learned this is very common among church planters....
Advent Family Worship- Day 1 Begin by singing a favorite Christmas song (maybe Rudolph the Red-nose Reindeer) Read the "Advent Introduction" in the worship folder. Every year, for the four Sundays leading up to Christmas, we observe the season of Advent. The word Advent means "a coming or an arrival." It is a time of waiting. Hoping. In the months and years and dec...
Keep ReadingBegin by singing a favorite Christmas song Explain the Advent wreath. Our themes this year will be: FAITH (wk 1); JOY (wk 2); LOVE (wk 3); HOPE (wk 4). But the over-arching theme is the kingdom of God. What is the kingdom of God? Light the first Advent candle and ask, "What was our theme the 1st week?" The answer is faith. Light the second Advent candle and ask, "What...
Keep ReadingDear Members and Friends of Redeemer City, As you have probably heard, beginning this coming Sunday, June 5, we will be transitioning to one Sunday morning worship service at 9:30am. This is an intentional decision on the part of our leadership. Due to all of the hard work so many have put in to help put on multiple worship services throughout the Fall and Spring, we are ...
Keep ReadingBegin by singing a favorite Christmas song Explain the Advent wreath. Our themes this year will be: FAITH (wk 1); JOY (wk 2); LOVE (wk 3); HOPE (wk 4). But the over-arching theme is the kingdom of God.What is the kingdom of God? Light the first Advent candle and ask, "What was our theme the 1st week?"The answer is faith. Light the second Advent candle and ask, "What is...
Keep ReadingBegin by singing "O Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" a href="http://rainforroots.bandcamp.com/album/waiting-songs" data-mce-href="http://rainforroots.bandcamp.com/album/waiting-songs"Waiting Songs by Rain for Roots/a Light the Advent candles and discuss each theme. Focus on this week's theme. Q. Why do you think loving others is an important response to God's kingdo...
Keep ReadingBegin by singing "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" lt;a href="http://rainforroots.bandcamp.com/album/waiting-songs" data-mce-href="http://rainforroots.bandcamp.com/album/waiting-songs"gt;Waiting Songs by Rain for Rootslt;/agt; Light the first Advent candle and ask, "What was our theme from last week?" The answer is faith. Light the second Advent candle and ask, "What is ...
Keep ReadingBegin by singing a favorite Christmas song Explain the Advent wreath. Our themes this year will be: FAITH (wk 1); JOY (wk 2); LOVE (wk 3); HOPE (wk 4). But the over-arching theme is the kingdom of God. What is the kingdom of God? Read the story of the angels in Luke 2:1-20. Focus on Luke 2:10. Have the children draw a picture of the scene as you have a discussion about ...
Keep ReadingAdvent Family Worship- Day 3 Begin by singing "O Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" a href="http://rainforroots.bandcamp.com/album/waiting-songs" data-mce-href="http://rainforroots.bandcamp.com/album/waiting-songs"Waiting Songs by Rain for Roots/a Light the first Advent candle and ask, "What was our theme from last week?" The answer is faith. Light the second Advent cand...
Keep ReadingAdvent Family Worship- Day 2 Begin by singing "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" amp;lt;a href="http://rainforroots.bandcamp.com/album/waiting-songs" data-mce-href="http://rainforroots.bandcamp.com/album/waiting-songs"amp;gt;Waiting Songs by Rain for Rootsamp;lt;/aamp;gt; Light the first Advent candle and ask, "What was our theme from last week?" The answer is faith. Light th...
Keep ReadingAdvent Family Worship - Day 1 Begin by singing a favorite Christmas song Explain the Advent wreath. Our themes this year will be: FAITH (wk 1); JOY (wk 2); LOVE (wk 3); HOPE (wk 4). But the over-arching theme is the kingdom of God. Talk about God's kingdom. The baby born to Mary was to receive "the throne of his father David" so that "of his kingdom there will be no end"...
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