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Go Boldly to the God’s Throne

“So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. 15 This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. 16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious…

A Mirror Reflection

Consider James 1:25: “the man who looks intently into the perfect law” (full text:). The word “look” in Greek means “to stoop down and gaze in”. It’s the word used when Peter went to the tomb on resurrection Sunday when he stooped down and peeked in. He investigated. What I understand from this verse is that by looking into the Word of…

Fingerprints of God

We can look at creation and see the wonders of what God has made. Psalm 95 verse 5 says, “The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.” But there’s something more excellent in creation to consider. This Hebrew word ‘to form’ is also used in Genesis 2:7: “The LORD God formed a man from the…

A Spiritual Retreat

“Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and…

A “Stay at Home” Update

Good News! The Trinity Office will maintain weekday hours (10 AM-2 PM) in accordance with “Basic Minimum Operations” in the governor’s “Stay at Home” order. Please feel free to call if you have any needs or concerns. We especially want to help our seniors and those with underlying health conditions, who should avoid going out at this time. We have volunteers ready…

Worry Less – Pray More

Our God knows and understands our hearts. Every failure, every mistake, every sin Christ’s blood has covered. It’s sin that has separated us from God (, ). Jesus took care of that and in exchange has given us a life-changing, powerful relationship with Him. “Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the…

Put God First

“I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds” Psalm 77:12 (NIV) “I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word” Psalm 119:15-16 (NIV) The Psalmist encourages us to meditate on the mighty things that God does and all things God has told us. When you think…

How to Make Lemonade – part 2

“If life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” is a quote used by many people in our society, including those who shut God out of their lives. When most people use this quote, it means, “Make the best of a bad situation, be creative, stay positive and try hard.” It is good advice, as far as it goes, but it falls far short…

How to make lemonade – part 1

You’ve probably heard the expression, “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” What that means to me as a Christian is that God’s grace in Christ is greater than any problems we may face. Whether you can have joy in spite of sour circumstances, whether you are able to share sweetness in the midst of suffering depends on your perspective. If our…

COVID-19

With the Centers for Disease Control now restricting gatherings to fifty people or less and for elderly people and those with underlying health issues to not more than ten, Trinity Lutheran Church will not be holding Pastor Ehlers’ Tuesday Morning Bible Class, the midweek Lenten fellowship meal and worship this Wednesday. This next weekend’s worship (March 21 and 22) will also be…