Trinitarian Congregational Church
Category: Pastor’s Note
Pastor’s Note: The Presumption of Sexual Freedom
Every generation has to wrestle with what it means to be holy in a culture that celebrates all kinds of freedoms. The only problem is some ‘freedoms’ end up looking more like bondage than actual liberation. At the time of…
Read MorePastor’s Note: Thriving in Parenting
Some approach Christian parenting like a game of Tetris. It’s an enormous struggle to get all the pieces of our kids’ schedules into place. Life is happening quickly. Figuring out how to fit sleep, practice, homework, activities, tutoring, classes, games,…
Read MorePastor’s Note: Presumption of compartmentalization
A story of integration. For those who have seen Chariots of Fire, it is a beloved movie with profound meaning. Made on a shoe-string budget, the movie took Hollywood by surprise when it garnered four Academy Awards, including Best Picture…
Read MorePastor’s Note: The presumption of (in)tolerance
Tolerance, when properly defined, is a wonderful virtue. Tolerance is marked by kindness, forbearance and patience. Paul says of God in Romans 2:4 that the riches of His kindness, his forbearance and patience are all characteristics that bring us to…
Read MorePastor’s note: The presumption of (self) salvation (Deuteronomy 1)
The account of Israel’s past failure to believe in God’s promises takes a central role in Deuteronomy 1. Moses addresses the second generation with a stern warning not to repeat the mistakes of their fathers in the past. The root…
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