by mtangen | Jan 24, 2023 | Pastor Chris
It’s awkward to come back, isn’t it?! We have all been in that position: we have stayed away from church, a book group, a fitness class, or coffee gathering for so long that it feels awkward to come back. We dread facing all the “Where have you been?,” “Thought you...
by mtangen | Dec 21, 2022 | Pastor Peter
I love the energy of Christmas and the twinkling lights and singing carols into the depths of night. But all that joy often leaves a pretty long shadow. People have been through so much over the last few years. Many of us are still processing what it all means. How...
by mtangen | Dec 21, 2022 | Pastor Chris
Dear friends, This is an exciting time for Trinity! Thanks to the overwhelming vote of the congregation, we are moving forward with our comprehensive campaign: New and Renewing – the Next 150 Years. During the Christmas season we often read from Isaiah: “A shoot...
by mtangen | Nov 23, 2022 | Pastor Chris
Peace of the Advent Season be Upon You We are acutely aware that the “post pandemic pendulum of busy” has swung back hard. And now it is the season when it is easy to get “wrapped up”—wrapped up in shopping, decorating, and calendar management. Wrapped up in paper and...
by mtangen | Nov 23, 2022 | Pastor Peter
Generation to Generation in God’s Manger Love One of the key features of Matthew and Luke’s telling of the birth of Jesus is genealogy. The Gospel authors want to capture the long history of God’s love from generation to generation. God’s Messianic vision didn’t...