Trinity Church Sermons

Ben, Stuart, Mike and Courtney come up with their list of the best Halloween Candy.  

On an appropriately rainy Sunday, Pastor Judith preached on Psalm 65; Sirach 42:15, 43:13-22; and Matthew 5:45.  Judith invited us to be defined by gratitude as God places wonder in our paths daily.

Guest preacher, The Rev. Dr. Beth Ford Friend, speaks on Jeremiah 31:27-34, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, and Luke 18:1-8.  She talks about how we are transformed through prayer in ways we may not even realize and encourages us to keep praying.  "Who understands faithful action and persistence better than God?"

Pastor Judith preaches on Psalm 66:1-12 and the Apocryphal reading: Sirach 42:15-23.  She explores the world's biggest and unique creatures inspired by  text from Sirach 42:17, "..The Lord has not empowered even his holy ones to recount all his marvelous works."   God is at work in the processes of life and new life, death and rebirth. 

Stuart, Mike, Courtney and Ben put forward their top three worship moments at Trinity.  Do you agree? Remember to vote for the list you like the most or let us know you own selection.

Pastor Judith and Ben sit down to talk about the new theme "a year with creation".  They talk about the book of Sirach and the Irish Mystics.   Pastor Judith also mentions her website Holymanna.net    

Pastor Judith preaches on Sirach 42:15, 43:23-33 and Ephesian 4:1-6 and explores how God is high and holy but also near.  She cites Mary Oliver's quote "Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell About it." to encourage us to be aware of the world around us.  

In preparation for the screening of the movie, “Angst” to youth and parents on October 27, Rich Long and Dan Campbell sit down to talk about anxiety, its symptoms, its causes, and how to manage it. The podcast, like the film, is for both youth and adults.

Pastor Judith preaches on the text from Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15, Isaiah 39:1-8a, and 1 Timothy 6:6-12, 17-19.  She explores the theme of the year in light of the recent environmental protests and the value of life that looks beyond just our own time.

Ben Stewart, Mike "MacGyver" Swineford, Stuart "New Guy" Mapes and Courtney "the 3rd most powerful person in Trinity" Desautels play a game of Staff Picks. Each person is trying to put together the best list in a "draft" style format. Will they get the list they want?  Will their work colleague steal their picks?   You get to decide which list is best by voting here: www.trinityarlington.org/staffpicks

Ben Stewart preaches on the polarization of our world in light of the text from Jonah 4:1-3. Ben's sermon reminds us of the power of love and prayer, which is healing for us as well as those we pray for.

Pastor Judith discusses text from Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28;           Psalm 14; and   Romans 8:18-23 in light of the world's health and the hope that one person can make a change.  

Judith and Ben sit down with the new youth director Stuart Mapes to find out a little bit more about his past and how he got to Trinity.

Pastor Judith introduces the theme of the year "Creation," with a preview of the thought provoking questions about creation that she will be addressing.  The scripture reading is from Genesis 1:1-2:2.

Pastor Judith Fulp-Eickstaedt preaches on the text from Luke 14:1. 7-14 and relates modern day challenges of concert and cafeteria seating to the Jesus parable of taking the humblest seat and inviting those that we expect nothing from rather than expecting a reciprocal invitation.

Dir. of Spiritual Formation, Ben Stewart, preaches on Luke 13:10-17 and Exodus 20:8-11.  He discusses the Sabbath, Jesus healing on the Sabbath, and what it means in our world today.

Pastor Emeritus Rev. Jim Atwood preaches on Genesis 1: 27-31 and how people have misused the theological doctrine of being born in the image of God and how instead it can be interpreted to use it for love, justice, compassion of God for our planet and for each other.

Guest speak Rev. Nancy Neal, from Bread for the World, preaches on the text from Luke 9:10-17 Jesus feeding the 5000.  She challenges us to consider how God is with us to make transformative changes in the world today.  There is a short music transition between segments.

Guest speaker Elder Le Quan Turner examines the parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-21) in light of the current environment and asks what is your desire.  Does it put you or God first?  There is a short music interlude between sections.

Guest preacher Rob Vaughan continues his two part sermon series on How to Pray.  Rob examines the Lord's Prayer and the scripture from Luke: 11:1-13.  There is small music interlude between sections.