This Sunday, we discuss the Sacrament we call Communion, The Lord's Supper or Eucharist. Pastor John shares a little bit on the history and differing views on what happens when we receive this means of grace and shares why we practice it weekly at Trinity.

We all face trials, pain and hardship in life. Our God is not a God who is far away from all that, but one who is with us in the midst of this. James 1 tells us to consider it joy when we face these hardships, yet it is not easy to do this. If we do, we can allow God to shape us more into the loving, kind and generous people He wants us to be. If we choose to turn to Him in our suffering, He can make good out of everything.

Paul says we can build a church with wood, hay, straw or gold, silver and precious stones. One is burned up when fire comes, another is purified. What are we building Trinity with and are we trusting in the patient work of God in us? Today Pastor John shares our values, the building blocks of what we think God wants us to hold onto at Trinity.

Today David Shaffer shares insights on the importance of Fathers representing Christ to their children and families. Godly Fathers love their families and lead them closer to Jesus.

Today we celebrate Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church. Do we have a real experience of God through His Spirit, and do we let him shape us in the ways he wants to?

In our time, technology and the digital world are affecting our relationships. They are specifically negatively affecting relationships with people who are close to us in proximity, but with whom we share no familial bond or affinity group. These people are our neighbors! Thus today we wrap up our series on 'Loving Ourselves and Others Well,' by discussing ideas to help us love our actual neighbors well and how to promote good community in our neighborhoods!

People got annoyed at Jesus' tendency to eat with sinners, and even called him a glutton and drunkard. Yet this was perhaps and intentional practice that we need to bring back in today's world as society moves toward isolation, loneliness and eating alone. Would you celebrate with us?