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....
Begin by singing a favorite Christmas song. Explain the Advent wreath. Our themes this year will be: JOY (wk 1); FAITH (wk 2); LOVE (wk 3); PEACE (wk 4). But the over-arching theme is our hope in the future God is bringing. Talk about hope. Hope is living in this world in light of heaven. Light the first Advent candle and ask, "What was our theme from last week?" The a...
Keep ReadingBegin by singing "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" 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 JOY. Light the second Advent candle and ask, "What is our theme this we...
Keep ReadingBegin by singing a favorite Christmas song. Light the first Advent candle and ask, "What was our theme from last week?" The answer is JOY. Light the second Advent candle and ask, "What is our theme this week?" The answer is FAITH. Light the third Advent candle and ask, "What was our theme this week?" The answer is LOVE. Light the fourth Advent candle and ask, "What...
Keep ReadingAdvent Family Worship- Day 3 Begin by singing a favorite Christmas song. Light the first Advent candle and ask, "What was our theme from last week?" The answer is JOY. Light the second Advent candle and ask, "What is our theme this week?" The answer is FAITH. Light the third Advent candle and ask, "What was our theme this week?" The answer is LOVE. Read Revelation ...
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Keep ReadingAdvent Family Worship- Day 1 Begin by singing a favorite Christmas song Explain the Advent wreath. Our themes this year will be: JOY (wk 1); FAITH (wk 2); LOVE (wk 3); PEACE (wk 4). But the over-arching theme is our hope in the future God is bringing. Talk about hope. Hope is living in this world in light of heaven. Light the first Advent candle and ask, "What was ou...
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 JOY. Light the second Advent candle ...
Keep ReadingAdvent Family Worship- Day 2 Begin by singing "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" 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 JOY. Light the second Advent candle and ask,...
Keep ReadingAdvent Family Worship- Day 1 Begin by singing a favorite Christmas song Explain the Advent wreath. Our themes this year will be: JOY (wk 1); FAITH (wk 2); LOVE (wk 3); PEACE (wk 4). But the over-arching theme is our hope in the future God is bringing. Talk about hope. Hope is living in this world in light of heaven. Q. What do these verses teach about what Jesus is l...
Keep ReadingAdvent Family Worship - Day 3 Begin by singing a favorite Christmas song. Light the first Advent Candle and ask, "What is our Advent theme this week?" Have a discussion about joy using the following discussion questions. Read Philippians 4:4-7. Q. What is it easy for you to get excited about? Why is it so hard to get excited about spiritual things? Q. Philippia...
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