April 2017: Rejoice in Jesus’ Resurrection at Easter Easter is perhaps our most joyous celebration all year! You can help families keep their focus on the actual events of Easter—and what they mean—through thoughtful discussion and faith-growing conversations. Parents can use the ideas in this month’s newsletter to set aside the Easter eggs and chocolate bunnies…
“Lamentation is a powerful, and meaningful, form of worship because it places our love for God above even the worst of circumstances in our life… God does not ask us to deny the existence of our suffering. He does want us to collect it, stand in those things and make Him an offering. The Holy…
Have you ever wondered why the main part of a church is called a sanctuary? A sanctuary is a place of refuge, a place of safety. And that is what Trinity Baptist Church has been since its earliest days—a place where people can find a refuge, even in a new country. Trinity’s history is filled…
“In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of…
Reconciliation is not a one-time event; it is a journey. It is not a “solution,” but a process. It is a quest wherein the people of God strive for God’s new creation in a broken and divided world. As we walk through this season of Lent toward Resurrection Sunday, we want to explore how we…
Ash Wednesday ushered in the season of Lent last week. Is it odd that this is my favorite time of the year? I mean, not just because of the whole repentance, fasting thing – but also because of the enormity of creative expectation that accompanies a church worship director’s unique march to the cross. Yet,…
How Obedience and Love are Linked! Obedience can be a tough topic for families to grapple with because it’s not always easy to obey – whether it’s our parents or God. But obedience to the rules and laws that are meant to protect us actually helps strengthen our relationships with God and our family members. …