Trinity United Methodist Church Worship

The season of Advent begins this week and we're off on the journey to Christmas. Our worship series is called "Prepare." It is an invitation to spiritually prepare for God's ultimate inbreaking into the world in Jesus. This week is "Keep Awake" and is an invitation to stay awake as we wait for and recognize God's inbreaking. Where do you see it? In the headlines? In...

This Sunday marks the end of the Christian year. In a sense, it is like New Year's Eve for the church, and New Year's is often the time when we reflect on what we want to do differently in our lives.  A good place to start that reflection is by listening once again to what Jesus says is most important. Join us in this podcast as we explore one of Jesus' last teachings and the story of...

We have so much to offer the world in Jesus Christ. God has blessed us beyond measure with things like love, grace, forgiveness, etc. Why would we want to bury it and not make it multiply in the world? In this podcast we take up Jesus' second to last parable he taught according to Matthew- the Parable of Talents. It's a tough and challenging one for sure. Join us as we explore how it impac...

From when I was a Boy Scout, I have always remembered the scout motto: "Be Prepared." That's what comes to mind as we read the last three parables Jesus tells as Matthew records them in his Gospel. Why would these be Jesus' last parables? And what does that teach us as we head toward the Advent season? Let's explore how to "Be Prepared."

All Saints' is one of the high celebrations for the Christian Church. It is an opportunity to give thanks to God for the lives of those who have meant so much to us and are no longer in this life. And it provides an opportunity for their lives and example to impact the way we live our lives.

We all need healing from a variety of things from physical to emotional to spiritual realities. One thing that can impact all areas of our lives is when we are carrying the weight of brokenness in our relationships with each other and with God. This week's installment in our "Creed: I Believe" series is "I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sin." Healing is possible. Let's t...

If someone were to ask you, "Who is Jesus?" what would you say? As we continue our sermon series, "Creed: I believe," we'll explore this important question. Join us and discover for yourself who he is and the difference he can make in your life.

What do we believe when it comes to our Christian faith? What are the essentials? What does the Bible say? Join us for the beginning of a new Sermon Series called "Creed: I Believe" where we are going to take a journey through the ancient Apostles' Creed and explore the ways it both informs and forms our faith. This week we begin with "I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker...

How big is God's Grace? How big is God's forgiveness for us? It is "incalculable." It can't be measured because it is so huge. If that is so, and we receive that incalculable grace from God, what's our next move? Join us in this podcast as we explore our next move. 

We are here for a purpose. When we plug in, Jesus fills our lives with meaning; but that’s not the end of the story! Jesus sent the disciples to go into all the world – and sends us to do God’s work too. Join us in this podcast as we explore how we can plug in for others.

Just as electrical devices need to be connected to power sources to function optimally, there are things that we can plug into that help us live lives of purpose and meaning and lives that reflect who God created us to be. In this podcast, we will look at plugging into the most powerful source - Jesus Christ- and how he can change everything.

Do you feel like something might be missing in your life? Feel disconnected? Long for something more? Or, are you wrestling with all kinds of things to do and wondering when to say yes to something and when to say no? In this podcast we begin a new sermon series called "Plugged In." Just as electrical devices require connection to function optimally, there are certain things to which we...

We wrap up our summer series "Crossroads of Creation" this Sunday as we arrive at the end of Genesis. This week we explore the power of "Re-Membering" the stories of Genesis to remember God's relentless effort to save and redeem the world!

Jesus gave us a clear message about how his disciples' action among folks he called "the least of these." ( Matthew 25:41-43 ) Mission partnerships to serve for Jesus are significant ways churches engage in his command. Our partnership with Manos Juntas in Mexico is such a partnership. This podcast holds an extra special treat in worship as Willie Berman (the missionary leader in Mex...

Look at what God can do! Our journey through Genesis has shown us that time and time again that God can take the most difficult, broken experiences in the human family and turn them to something for good. That action is redemption. Join us in this podcast as we explore yet another act of redemption in what feels like an unredeemable situation.

What is it that people do that pushes your buttons - sets you off? Ever had so much that it actually affected your feelings toward them or your relationship? This week's installment in our "Crossroads of Creation" series, that's exactly what was going on with Joseph and his brothers - that fancy coat was the last straw.  Join us in this podcast as we explore how this ancient stor...

When's the last time you wrestled with God about something? Did you end up with a sleepless night continuing to wrestle? Jacob, our ancient ancestor, had that kind of experience where he wrestled all night. It left him with a hip out of joint and a new name. Wow! Join us in this podcast as we explore his sleepless night and see what we can take from his experience for our own lives. 

Families are complicated. Sometimes they are filled with great love. Sometimes they are plagued with conflict and resentment. Many times they are some combination that lies between these two extremes. This week's Scripture offers us a glimpse at an important family in the book of Genesis. Join us in this podcast as we explore how God is at work in the lives of even the most imperfect family an...

Some of the texts in the Bible are hard to take. If we were honest, we'd just rather skip them over. This week's text is challenging, but there's some Good News about God that shines through. Join us in this podcast as we explore a God who is Just in Time! 

Whoever said that there's not much to laugh at in the Bible? Abraham and Sarah surely got a chuckle or two in their story. Join us in this podcast as we explore why their "laughing out loud" was a big deal.

Promises, promises…What’s it feel like to have to accept a promise from someone based on their word only? How has your experience of having promises made that have both been kept and others broken? How do you trust a promise? This week we explore what is arguably the most important promise in Genesis – a promise that comes through the generations to our time.

So, what’s the big deal about the people wanting to build a tall tower? Why did God react with mixing up their languages so they could not understand each other? Why all this fuss about babbling?  The next installment in our summer series “Crosswords of Creation” explores that ancient story of the Tower of Babel and how that impacts us even today. Enjoy this podcast!

Often we love to tell the story of Noah's Ark to our children- animals marching two by two into the ark, Noah faithfully following God's instructions, and a rainbow placed in the sky by God. Yet, is there more to this story? Join us as we look at this story with fresh eyes and consider what it has to say about our Creator, human nature and God's love and grace.

Do you love the stories that lay at the foundation of our inherited faith found in Genesis? Have you ever noticed the ways they intersect with each other? This Sunday we begin our Summer worship journey, Crosswords of Creation, where we will explore the intersection of the stories and where we see God's unwavering love and grace.

We welcome you to join us in this podcast as we joyfully commemorate Pentecost, a testament to the dynamic movement of the Holy Spirit. Please join us as we embrace this moment of celebration, reflection, and new beginnings.