Sunday Sermons from Trinity UMC Lincoln, Nebraska

Everyone's family tree has some interesting branches. Some we celebrate, others we'd rather forget. But in God's hands, even the most complicated family histories can become channels of grace. This Sunday, explore how Jesus' own family tree shows us that God delights in transforming our messy pasts into stories of redemption. Join us as we discover how our own family stories, with all their comple...

In this special sermon, the focus is on Joseph's side of the Christmas story as told in Matthew's gospel. The sermon explores Joseph's difficult decision when he finds out Mary is pregnant, his compassion and righteousness, and the monumental choice between doing the hard thing or the harder thing. Through deep reflections and personal stories, it highlights the importance and challenges of saying...

What do you expect this Christmas? Christmas isn’t just about what happened 2,000 years ago, it’s about what we expect to happen today. Jesus didn’t just come, he IS COMING. And when you let that expectation shape your life, it changes everything. Join us this morning at 9 and 10:30, in person or online, as we raise our expectations high for what Jesus will do this season!

Ever try to buy happiness? Did it work? Any craftsperson knows that you have to use the right tool for the right purpose. Money is a tool that most of us don’t use well— or at least not always for the right purpose. There’s a better way! Join us as we hear an ancient tip from Jesus— a difficult tip, but one that has the potential to set us free!

Jesus talked more about money than he did about prayer, yet the lofty idea of a “tithe” is the only way some churches ever talk about it. Join us to catch a vision for a better way to think about what you give. And the best part— as we saw last week, your heart will follow!

When you die, hopefully many years from now, what do you want your obituary to say? Most of us want to be known less for WHAT we did and more for WHO we were. Yet, we spend far too little cultivating the things that really matter. Join us as we start a new series designed to grow us into the BEST kind of people. Come and learn to be truly GENEROUS— of heart, time, energy, resources, and soul!

Join us as we finish the Do Unto Others series what may be the simplest but most profound “todo” you’ve ever received!

Today’s sermon will be the best sermon that’s ever been offered to God. Ok, maybe not… we’re talking about humility. 🤣 The Do Unto Others series is showing us how to live a Jesus-like life in a season of political division all around us. Humility may be an important virtue, BUT, that word may not mean exactly what you think.

The Do Unto Others series may be changing the world a little, but it’s changing US a LOT! This morning the stakes get higher still, as we look at what we really mean by a common four-letter word, a word that taps into the very heart of God: LOVE.

Join Pastor Katherine Ebling-Frazier for this week's message!

How many times have you listened to another person and thought, “That’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard?” Ok, maybe don’t answer that out loud. This morning’s installment in the Do Unto Others series is on respect. And the takeaway from it is so deceptively simple— a small rewording of a question you think every day that has the power to change how you relate to everyone you meet. (Maybe it ev...

Why is kindness so powerful? What can we as healthy, responsible Christians bring to our divided society, especially in this season where politics brings it all to the surface? Kindness is a simple idea with great power, and the reasons for it connect directly to God. This morning, we’ll look at WHY kindness has such impact, and learn how we can make a positive impact on those around us no matter...

Every now and then, it pays to ask why we do the things we do. Today, we’re asking why Christianity (and religion in general) matters. It starts with the hard questions that come sooner or later for us all, but ends in tremendous, life-giving hope.

Every week we talk about being “fully alive in Christ.” But what does it mean? This week’s scripture is THAT one— the one where Jesus says he came so that YOU “could live life to the fullest.” Come for a vision of who we are as a church and of what God wants for your life. Join us as we let God’s love overflow!

We’ve come to the end of the Basics series, on what it means to be Christian and United Methodist. But what does it all mean? What difference does it make? If grace is true, and if all people matter, then it means we have a very particular responsibility to LIVE our faith. Join us as we talk about the Kingdom of God and our United Methodist Social Principles. We’ll tackle hard questions. And hear...

Do you have as many friends as you like? GOOD, close, deep friends? Yeah, most of us probably answered “no” to that. Don’t blame yourself, it’s part of being human— we were made for relationship! But don’t worry— God has a plan for that! Today we continue our series on the “Basics” of faith. This week: the importance of— and the solution to— our need for community. Come and make a friend this morn...

Can you think of a time you experienced love so deeply that nothing else mattered? We’ve been talking about the pillars of what we believe… but let’s be honest, we can never truly comprehend GOD. Our beliefs are always imperfect. This time we take a different approach, one at the heart of United Methodism: looking for God in our EXPERIENCES. That question at the top is only the beginning. Join us—...

Do you pray? What even is prayer? We all know prayer is a basic part of being Christian, but most would have a hard time saying what is. Perhaps even fewer of us do it as regularly as we’d like. Today we continue the Basics series with a simple definition of prayer, a highly relatable story from United Methodism, and three steps to becoming a better pray-er and unlocking its inner benefits.

If someone asked “Why are you Christian,” what would you say? Today we start a new series: BASICS: The Heart of Christianity and United Methodism. Each week we’ll look at one of the basic principles of what it means to be Christian and also at the nuance we bring as United Methodists. It will be good for all of us, whether you’re a life-long Christian or new to the faith. Join us as we start with...

Sometimes change is really hard. It means giving up the comfort of what we know. Join us for Faith at the Movies! We’ll talk about Kung Fu Panda 4, where Po resists a new thing because he doesn’t want to give up the life he knows. Not only will it be fun to watch movie clips, but it will speak to anyone in transition— whether it’s the transition to a new grade, a new school, a new job, or a new ph...

How much story can a single phrase contain? Today we wrap up the Wonder Women of Faith series with the story of woman in the Bible you’ve probably never heard of: Lydia. Only four verses even remotely talk about her, but one phrase reveals just how remarkable— and brave— she was. Join us as we find inspiration from the journey of Lydia: The Brave!

It’s always easier to do nothing. This morning we hear from another Wonder Woman of Faith who was SO tempted to just hope somebody else would take care of things. But when she stepped up and answered God’s call… well, you’ll see what happens! Join us for the exciting story of Esther!

Mary had been through some stuff. We don’t know all the details, but we know enough to see that Mary was in desperate need of help. She found it— in Jesus— and she became perhaps his most loyal follower. And her example calls to us all. Join us— you may discover how Jesus helps with what YOU need, too!