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. …
May 27, 2020 – Praise God For His Acts of Power
Pentecost was a pretty exciting day. It started with the continued anticipation of the arrival of the Holy Spirit. Then there was the sound of the rushing of a violent wind. Then the tongues of fire appeared. The Holy Spirit had arrived! And he gave them to ability to speak in other languages. That’s a big day. Of course, the …
May 26, 2020 – Trust Jesus
“Mommy don’t leave!” “Daddy, don’t go!” It’s heart-wrenching to watch a small child’s reaction to separation. They don’t understand. They don’t have an adult’s perception of time or priority. They can’t see that sometimes Mom or Dad have to leave to take care of them. All they know is the fear and the pain. They have to learn to trust …
May 25, 2020 – Pentecost Power
We still get to experience the most exciting part of Pentecost. The most exciting part wasn’t the sound of the wind or the tongues of fire or the crowd that gathered. It was God’s pouring out the Holy Spirit onto his disciples. Centuries before, God had told his people that it would happen. In the middle of prophecies of judgment …