The Trellis Podcast

Today's Passage: Exodus 15:22-26 Then Moses made Israel set out from the Red Sea, and they went into the wilderness of Shur. They went three days in the wilderness and found no water. When they came to Marah, they could not drink the water of Marah because it was bitter; therefore it was named Marah. And the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?” And he cried to the Lord, an...

Today's Passage: Psalm 24:7-10  Lift up your heads, O gates!     And be lifted up, O ancient doors,     that the King of glory may come in.   Who is this King of glory?     The LORD, strong and mighty,     the LORD, mighty in battle!   Lift up your heads, O gates!     And lift them up, O ancient doors,     that the King of glory may come in.   Who is this King of glory?     The LORD of hosts,    ...

Today's Passage: Psalm 23   The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.  He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.[ He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness     for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,     I will fear no evil, for you are with me;     your rod and your staff,     they comfort me. You prepare...

Today's Passage: Psalm 27 The Lord is my light and my salvation;     whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life;     of whom shall I be afraid?   When evildoers assail me     to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes,     it is they who stumble and fall.   Though an army encamp against me,     my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me,     yet I will be confident.   One...

Today's Passage: Exodus 17:14-16 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Write this as a memorial in a book and recite it in the ears of Joshua, that I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.” And Moses built an altar and called the name of it, The LORD Is My Banner, saying, “A hand upon the throne of the LORD! The LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation. Today's P...

Today's Passage: Psalm 33: 20-22  Our soul waits for the LORD;     he is our help and our shield. For our heart is glad in him,     because we trust in his holy name. Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us,     even as we hope in you. Today's Prayer: Lord you are our shield and our ever-present help. Your steadfastness deepens our hope and draws us near to your side.   The brokenness of this...

Today's Passage: Genesis 22:9-14 When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built the altar there and laid the wood in order and bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” H...

Today's Passage: Exodus 3:11 -15  But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” He said, “But I will be with you, and this shall be the sign for you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.”   Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘...

Today's Passage: Genesis 16: 11-13  And the angel of the Lord said to her, “Behold, you are pregnant     and shall bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael,     because the Lord has listened to your affliction. He shall be a wild donkey of a man,     his hand against everyone     and everyone's hand against him, and he shall dwell over against all his kinsmen.”   So she called the name of the L...

Today's Passage: Genesis 1:1-2  In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Today's Prayer: Elohim…God…  The fact that you have existed from the beginning of all time is incredibly reassuring to my heart. So often, I get caught up with the de...

Today's Passage: Genesis 17:1-8.  When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty;[ a ] walk before me, and be blameless, 2 that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly.” 3 Then Abram fell on his face. And God said to him, 4 “Behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations. 5...

Today's Passage: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 5 For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundant...

Today's Passage: Psalm 68:19-20 Blessed be the Lord,     who daily bears us up;     God is our salvation. Selah Our God is a God of salvation,     and to God, the Lord, belong deliverances from death. Today's Prayer: Father, we love you. We are in awe of the salvation you so freely give to those who believe. We bless your name. We rejoice in the promise that your salvation is the same yesterday, t...

Today's Passage: Genesis 14:17-22  17 After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley). 18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) 19 And he blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High,      Possessor of heaven...

Today's Passage: Psalm 8  O Lord, our Lord,     how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.   Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes,     to still the enemy and the avenger.   When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,     the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that...

Today's Passage: Isaiah 63:16  For you are our Father,     though Abraham does not know us,     and Israel does not acknowledge us; you, O Lord, are our Father,     our Redeemer from of old is your name. Today's Prayer: Abba, Father – we come to you today so thankful for your nearness.  We confess we need Father’s love. Set us as a seal upon Your heart and reveal to us how much we are sons and dau...

The many names of God found throughout Scripture are a testament to his power, love, and faithfulness across generations. He is the God who was, who is, and who is to come, and he never stops revealing himself in new ways to his people. As we spend these 24 days of Advent rejoicing in his birth and longing for the day he will return, we invite you to create space to reflect on these beautiful name...

NOTES & LINKS: 21 Days of Reading Ephesians Website Men's and Women's Summer Studies Info Reach out to the Adult Ministries Team 

NOTES & LINKS: 21 Days of Reading Ephesians Website Men's and Women's Summer Studies Info Reach out to the Adult Ministries Team 

NOTES & LINKS: 21 Days of Reading Ephesians Website Men's and Women's Summer Studies Info Reach out to the Adult Ministries Team 

NOTES & LINKS: 21 Days of Reading Ephesians Website Men's and Women's Summer Studies Info Reach out to the Adult Ministries Team 

NOTES & LINKS: 21 Days of Reading Ephesians Website Men's and Women's Summer Studies Info Reach out to the Adult Ministries Team 

NOTES & LINKS: 21 Days of Reading Ephesians Website Men's and Women's Summer Studies Info Reach out to the Adult Ministries Team 

Today's Passage: Ephesians 6:18-24 Today's Prayer: Lord, as Paul closes his letter to the Ephesians,  I am struck by his final phrase regarding the type of love that comes from you, Jesus.  He calls your love, “incorruptible”.    Master, how powerful is this word to me, especially in our day and time.  Not merely for the corruption that I see in the world around me.  But for my own corrupted heart...

Today's Passage: Ephesians 6:10-18a Today's Prayer: Our great defender and our strong tower, it is in you we have ability to stand.  Because of all that you have done, we can stand.    So often I remember these verses from times of my childhood –  times in my Sunday school classes.  Yet, as my mind wanders to these sweet memories and songs,  may I be reminded how powerful these verses truly are fo...