GENESIS — Genesis, which means beginnings, was written by Moses. In it, God gives us an account of how the world began and also a history of the ancient world. After the flood, the history centers chiefly around the lives of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. From them God established the nation of Israel. It was to that nation, from Abraham’s …
June 5, 2020 – Devoted to the Word (Synod Devotion)
Dear Trinity Family, Here’s today’s devotion from our synod. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42 The members of the Jerusalem church had heard the apostle Peter proclaim the good news that Jesus of Nazareth, whom they had crucified, was the promised Messiah and their Savior. …
June 4, 2020 – A Change of Heart (Synod Devotion)
Dear Trinity Family, Here’s today’s devotion from our synod. When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the …
June 3, 2020 – A Christian Response
How should a Christian respond to the riots and the violence that have become so prevalent in our nation? First, we drop to our knees in worship because we have a Triune God who is big enough to take care of us and our entire world, who is wise enough to establish justice and truth, and is loving enough to …
June 2, 2020 – God’s Family
Do you spend enough time with your family? It probably depends on what your family is like. In the very last verses of his God-inspired letter to the Corinthians, Paul greeted that congregation as brothers—as family. God created the family and, when it functions as he designed it, you have a place like no other. So, what is a family …
June 1, 2020 – Let’s Go to Our Triune God
If you’ve ever had any doubt whether or not God is in control, go back to Genesis One. Not only is God in control, he’s the only One who can be! Everything that exists was his idea. He designed it. He created it. He arranged it all to work together. We marvel at God’s imagination and his organization. God thought …
May 30, 2020 – Give Glory to God (Synod Devotion)
Dear Trinity Family, Here’s today’s devotion from our synod. [Jesus said] “I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do.” John 17:4 When our favorite team enjoys success, isn’t it great how we get to share in that glory, even though we didn’t earn or deserve it? “Hey, Mike, your Brewers are really …
May 29, 2020 – Jesus Prays for You (Synod Devotion)
Dear Trinity Family, Here’s today’s devotion from our synod. After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. Now this is eternal life: that …
June 1 – 6 Bible Reading Guide
Monday, June 1, Revelation 18 Vv. 2, 20 — Babylon, in the Old Testament, was the heathen nation which brought Judah into Babylonian Captivity (II Kings 25:1-21 & II Chron. 36:15-20). As God freed Judah from that captivity (II Chron. 36:21-23 and Ezra 1)), so He’ll free the Christian Church in the last days from Babylon the Great. Babylon the …
May 28, 2020 – An Eternal Perspective (Synod Devotion)
Dear Trinity Family, Here’s today’s devotion from our synod. Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:17,18 Imagine a regular day. …