Trinity Fremont

Evening Prayer Opening From the rising of the sun to its setting,  The name of the Lord is to be praised You, O Lord, are my lamp.  My God, You make my darkness bright.  Light and peace in Jesus Christ our Lord. Thanks be to God. Candle Lighting Prayer of Approach (from St. Augustine) Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work may be holy. Dr...

Last week, we looked at the Samaritan woman at the well who encountered "Living Water" and ran back to her town saying, "Come and see!" But when we actually take that step to come and see... who is it that we find? In THIS message, we unpack the ultimate question behind every Scripture promise: “Who is Jesus?” From calming the raging seas in Mark 4 to bringing everlasting light into our darkest mo...

We simply can’t keep the good news of Jesus to ourselves. Jonah tried but was sent straight into a fish’s belly for three days. Peter in his first letter gives a gentle, relational posture for witness; be prepared to give a reason for the hope inside of you. With gentleness and respect.  What does that look like for each of us? Are you willing to do such a thing? Absolutely, is the answer! The Sam...

God gives us far more than money. Our abilities, opportunities, relationships, time, resources, and even our ability to work are gifts He places into our care. Scripture invites us to see those gifts not simply as possessions, but as something entrusted to us for a purpose. David prayed, “All things come from You, and of Your own have we given You.” Generosity begins by recognizing whose gifts the...

Jesus couldn’t help himself.  Yes, Jesus did many signs and  miracles to slowly reveal that indeed He was the Son of God, but it was often for another reason, Jesus had compassion.  He had compassion on a grieving widow whose son had died bringing him back to life with his words.   He had compassion on the hungry multitudes listening to him for three days with no food to eat.  He had compassion on...

How can I possibly forgive someone who has hurt me deeply? We know God calls us to forgive, but some hurts feel too great to let go. In this message, Pastor Gerber explores Jesus’ parable of the unforgiving servant and the enormous debt the master forgives. We often compare our sins with others and underestimate how much forgiveness we need. But Jesus gave His life to forgive a debt we could never...

Opening O Lord, open my lips And my mouth will declare Your praise. Make haste, O God, to deliver me; Make haste to help me, O Lord.   Candle Lighting   Prayer of Approach (from St. Augustine) Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, to love what is holy.   Psalm Reading - Psalm 117 - NLT (Pentecos...

We often answer that question with our roles. Parent. Student. Worker. Coach. Pastor. But those are vocations, places where God gives us to live as His children. They were never meant to become our identity. In this message, Pastor Gerber looks at Mary Magdalene outside the empty tomb and the moment Jesus simply speaks her name. “Mary.” Before she is sent, she is known. Before vocation comes ident...

Joyfully We Reflect     What does it mean to reflect the light of Jesus? Like the moon reflecting the sun, we don’t create the light. We receive it. Jesus says, “I am the vine; you are the branches” (John 15:5). As we remain in Him, He gives us life, bears fruit through us, and makes His light visible in the world. Reflecting Jesus isn’t about trying harder to look like Him. It’s about receiving f...

What does leading look like as a follower of Christ?   Doing,  Giving and Telling is how we can lead in our walk with Jesus.   Doing, our actions, are a way to lead as Christians. People pay attention to whether what we are doing matches with we say we believe, who/what we stand for.   Giving is another way to lead.  Where our dollars go, Jesus can go. Vicariously being a missionary is absolutely...

Evening Prayer Opening From the rising of the sun to its setting,  The name of the Lord is to be praised You, O Lord, are my lamp.  My God, You make my darkness bright.  Light and peace in Jesus Christ our Lord. Thanks be to God. Candle Lighting Prayer of Approach (from St. Augustine) Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work may be holy. Dr...

Love can be used in so many ways when referring to parts of speech.  Of course it can be a thing, a noun, likely its most common use.  Love is from God.   It can be an adjective.  Throw an -ing on the end and there are MANY ways love can be used.  An adjective: A loving God sent His Son.  An adverb: God lovingly gave His Son to die for us.   It can be the subject of a sentence.  It can be a predic...

What does it mean to joyfully learn from Jesus? In the story of Mary and Martha, Mary chooses the good portion by sitting at Jesus’ feet and receiving from Him. Jesus Himself is the gift. As His disciples and apprentices, we continue to hear His voice through His Word, where He teaches, corrects, forgives, and forms us throughout our lives. Joyful learning isn’t about checking spiritual boxes. It’...

Midday Prayer Opening O Lord, open my lips And my mouth will declare Your praise. Make haste, O God, to deliver me; Make haste to help me, O Lord.   Candle Lighting   Prayer of Approach (from St. Augustine) Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, to love what is holy.   Psalm Reading - Psalm 117 -...

When Jesus tells his disciples and us today to “do his words” it doesn’t mean there won’t be storms in our lives as all of us absolutely know.  Sometimes it’s storm after storm.  Where is the calm?   The calm is in our hearts and minds through one thing - faith in Christ Jesus.  He is THE Rock, not just “A” rock.  How we hold up during the storms of our lives is dependent upon our faith in Jesus,...

Jesus tells us not to worry about tomorrow. That doesn’t mean we stop planning or doing the work in front of us. It means we stop asking our money, plans, abilities, and anxiety to guarantee the future. Instead, Jesus points us to the birds and the lilies. They receive what the Father gives and do what He created them to do today. In the same way, our heavenly Father knows what we need, provides f...

Jesus warns against practicing righteousness in order to be seen by others. Whether we are giving, praying, or fasting, the praise of the world can feel like a reward. But it is an incredibly small one. It doesn’t last, it can’t save us, and it can’t hold us together when life falls apart. Again and again, Jesus points us to something greater: “your Father.” The greatest reward is not simply what...

"Missionary Gary" Theis shares his thoughts on the bible and  miracles God still provides. The joy the Lord that is found in not being normal.

Changed hearts.  This is what Jesus is after in this part of His Sermon on the Mount.  It is not about check lists.  They will ALWAYS be imperfect.  Even when we have a TO DO list, and start crossing things off on it, you can still see through the scribbles and be reminded of not being able to be perfect when it comes to DOING what is needed to be done.  Also, there are some things that remain on...

Last week we heard that we are empty vessels filled with Jesus. This weekend we ask: What does a life look like when that vessel is full, oozing out? In the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:13-16, Jesus declares, “You are the light of the world” and commands us, “Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” This is not abou...

This week, Jesus continues the Beatitudes and shows us what happens when He gives His kingdom to empty-handed people. He fills His people with His Spirit, and what He gives begins to come out in mercy, purity, and peace. These gifts are not a reward we earn or a possession we keep for ourselves. They are gifts from Jesus, worked in us by His Spirit, for the sake of our neighbor. And even when othe...

This week, Jesus says, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” In a world broken by sin and death, mourning is real. But Jesus does not leave His people with grief as the final word. He enters our brokenness, dies and rises, and promises the day when death will be swallowed up forever, every tear will be wiped away, and all things will be made new. Isaiah 25:6–9 Revelation 21:1...

On our own, we are not capable of giving anything to God.  Our works don’t cut it.  Can NOT cut it.  God blesses us with gifts that don’t involve doing but receiving, receiving his goodness, grace and His promises.  Promises to never leave or forsake us.  Promises to cover us with the robe of His Son’s righteousness.   We are blessed not because good things are happening to us, we are blessed beca...

This week, we celebrated Vacation Bible School at Trinty. The kids spent the week hearing five big truths: God is our Creator. God knows everything. God is our safe place. God is love. God is forever. Those truths are not just for kids. God created us for life with Him and love for one another. Sin bends that love inward, but God shows His love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Jesus di...

All Jesus is the end of Matthew.  It is fitting as Jesus is such a theme for Matthew throughout his gospel.  At the end of this gospel Jesus reminds or emphasizes he has ALL authority and it has been given to him by the Father.  He instructs his disciples to make disciples of ALL nations, in other words, ALL people. Disciples are to obey ALL Jesus has commanded them.  That’s a lot of ALL’s.   But...