Trinity Church of Lake Nona

Throwing Punches and Painting Pictures Part 2 One of the central questions of Matthew’s gospel is, Who belongs to the true poeple of God?  Or, to put it another way, Who will enter the kingdom of God?  The three parables from 21:28-22:14 teach us three things about entering the kingdom of God:  All three of the parables…

In our text this week, we have a clash of authorities.  Jesus is in a battle.  A verbal battle.  A theological battle.  A spiritual battle.  Of course, there is no physical violence here, but make no mistake, this is a battle. The key question is one of authority. Over the next two chapters, Jesus will…

Learning to Listen We live in a world of non-stop chatter. Chatter on the TV, chatter on the radio, chatter coming through your earbuds, and chatter in your mind. Today, airing your opinion is seen as a form of courage and health, and it matters more than listening. Talking continually is valued more than listening…

Matthew 21-23 focuses on the central issues of life. In 20:29-21:17, we have three encounters and three stories that teach us the most important thing in life: who is Jesus, and what does it mean to follow him?  There is no more serious issue than this.  Starting in Matthew 20 and moving through 21:17, Matthew…

I am really excited to get back into the Gospel of Matthew.  We began walking through Matthew on January 5, 2020.  A lot has changed since then. And we have taken a few detours, but I am excited to finish it up this year.  Now, why in the world would we want to spend so…

 Mary’s Christmas Carol   One of the most asked questions every Christmas is…Mary, did you know? And this Sunday we get the answer!  Sunday we look at one of the most famous passages in the Bible: Mary’s Magnificat.  It is a beautiful, powerful song of joy.  My goal is to help make Mary’s song our song. Her confidence…

An Unexpected Announcement  This advent, we are looking at different passages in Luke and joining him in celebrating the salvation that Jesus brings. Chapters one and two in the Gospel of Luke are like the first notes of the symphony of salvation.  The Savior is coming!  This is the theme of these chapters, and Luke’s…

Luke 19:1-10 / Week 1 / Advent 2022 This Sunday is the first Sunday in Advent, and we will turn our attention to celebrating the coming of our King. Our passage for the week will be Luke 19:1-10, the story of Zacchaeus, and our theme will be: Today, salvation has come to this house.

This week we are going to look at the love chapter: 1 Corinthians 13.  Most people assume this chapter was written for weddings or valentines day.   But it was’t. This chapter was written to show you how to deal with difficult people. And tell us what our greatest need is.  The greatest need you…

If you are going to experience the transforming power of the gospel, then you have to know how sin seeks to bind and break you.  Sin wants to break you. Break your relationship with God and others. Break you internally and externally.  This week we will look at Romans 7.  Here we will find one…

As we continue our series on experiencing the transforming power of the gospel, we will be looking at one of the most famous prayers in the Bible: Psalm 51.  Psalm 51 is the central place in the Bible to learn about what genuine repentance is.  In this passage, we will see that there is a…

In 1905 The Daily News, a popular paper out of London, was running a series of articles where they asked eminent writers and thinkers of the day what was wrong with the world.  Each week they would print the responses.  When G.K. Chesterton was asked, he responded as follows:  “Dear Sirs,  [What’s wrong with the…

Genesis 3:1-7  When Sin entered the world, it caused a series of broken relationships: our relationship with God, ourselves, others, and our world were all fractured.  Now, life in the world, in us, and with others is not what it was meant to be.  But the glory and story of the gospel is that God…

Isaiah 49:13-16 and John 20:24-31  In Isaiah 49:13, God calls all creation to celebrate and sing for joy because His servant is about to accomplish salvation. And that salvation is set to go to the ends of the earth (49:6).  But in 49:14, Israel responds: The Lord has forsaken me; my Lord has forgotten me. …

Jeremiah 1 and Acts 1 In the first chapter of Jeremiah, God speaks to a young Jeremiah (probably around 13 years old at that time) and reveals to him the eternal Love and plan that gave him life, and gives his life ultimate meaning. God’s words to Jeremiah are meant to give him his calling…

Psalm 139 One of the deepest desires we all have is to be truly known and fully loved. We can’t be loved unless we are known — but if we are truly known, can we still be fully loved? Love without knowledge is shallow and superficial.  Knowledge without love is a painful type of rejection.…

Isaiah 43:1-7 Historian Carl Truman says: Today, there is perhaps no more pressing a topic than identity. Whether we are speaking about race, ethnicity, or sexuality and how they shape political discourse, or about our own personal sense of self and how that informs our day-to-day lives, the question of identity is omnipresent, all-pervasive, and deeply…

Several years ago the World Health Organization labeled sleep deprivation as “an epidemic” in the developed world. They estimate that 2/3 of the developed world is chronically sleep deprived. The effects: routinely sleeping less than 7 hours a night demolishes your immune system, more than doubling your risk of cancer, exponentially increasing your risk of…

On the path leading from the colleges of Cambridge to the town of Cambridge, England is an old lamp post that says: “Reality Checkpoint.” We all know what that means. It is a message to the students: don’t think you have been living in reality. Your world of lattes and leather furniture, your walls that…

Today we are beginning a new series: Out of the Darkness. Our primary desire for you is to experience the transforming power of the gospel for the glory of God and your good. And few things display that power more than Jesus’ power over the darkness.  Today we are looking at the story of Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52).…

Today we are starting a new series called “Characters of the Bible.” We will begin by looking at the life of Daniel. His life was shaken when he was a teenager. Yet, through all the ups and downs, he did not compromise his faith. His story ends 70 years later as an amazing leader and…

This week we will be hearing from Steve Huerd. We will be focusing on the Sabbath. From Genesis 16 and Isaiah 58 we learn that if we are going to keep the Sabbath, we’ve got to learn how to do three things. We’ve got to learn how to finish  We’ve got to learn how to rest …

Amazing Grace is the most sung, most recorded, and probably the most loved song of all time. Jonathan Aitken estimates that no other song even comes close to the number of recordings or frequency of performances, which is estimated to be around 10 million per year. It is estimated that if John Newton received royalties…

Matthew 18:20: “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” Jesus’ promise of His presence echos one of the great, master promises of the Bible.  All throughout the Bible, (over three hundred times!) God promises His presence to His people as they walk through the challenges of life. …

Today, we will be hearing from one of our elders, Rob Corbin. Some of you may remember the catchy little chorus by Oswald Smith from way back — “There is Joy! Joy! Joy in serving Jesus! Joy that throbs within my heart; Ev’ry moment, ev’ry hour, As I draw upon His power, There is Joy!…