Trinity Church Woodbridge

The 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.

This 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.

In 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.

Alone 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...

It’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 Te...

Jesus 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.

After 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.

They 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!

Matthew 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...

In 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?”

Jesus 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.

Up 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. 

Matthew 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.

In 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.

The 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.

After 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.

The 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.

God 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.

After 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.

The 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...

In 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. 

On 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.

With 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.

Jesus 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.

In 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.