We’ve all seen the meme: “The Grinch didn’t hate Christmas. He hated people. Which is fair.” Funny? Yes. True? Let’s dive into it. The Grinch’s reputation as a Christmas-hating grouch might be a bit misunderstood. Sure, he stole Christmas trees and gifts, but his grudge wasn’t with twinkling lights or eggnog. Nope, it was with the people of Whoville. Can
Ever have a friend hurt your feelings or disappoint you, been so disappointed by your spouse you thought about divorce, or got so frustrated by what someone said that you just decided to “delete” them from social media (if not your life entirely)? If we are honest, at some point in our lives, we all have because relationships are hard
Life is tough. I know social media doesn’t usually make it look that way for other people, but in the real world, the things not posted on social media show us that LIFE IS TOUGH! The reality is, we make life a lot tougher than it has to be because we don’t trust in God. The story of Abraham in
🍁Happy Thanksgiving!! 🍁 I started today with this question … “How often do we find ourselves thankless in this world because we compare ourselves to what others have instead of giving thanks to God for all he has given to us?” The thought came from our Bible study this week at Trinity Baptist Church which will focus on Psalm 100.
If you look in the mirror and are honest in evaluating the person looking back at you, would you say the person has a heart full of humility or a heart full of pride? Today, Trinity Baptist Church welcomed Joel and Angela May as guest speakers. The duo has had a marriage ministry for many years and spoke on keys
Are you a patient person? Do you trust in God’s timing and promise for your life despite the tests He may put you through, or do you tend to try and take things into your own hands and your own timing? In our Connect Group this morning, we looked at Genesis 16. After years of waiting, Sarai gives up on
Ever been in a relationship and felt there was something missing? Even the best relationships, the ones we feel have the most solid foundations, will at times leave us feeling like we need more. And we do! We need God. We were designed to need Him. Our spouses, our friends, our kids, our coworkers … they weren’t designed to meet
Ever wish there was a magic wand you could wave to “fix” your spouse, your kids, your boss, your coworkers, or your friends? While there isn’t a magic wand, there is a simple solution to fix all of your relationships, and the good news is that you control it because it starts with changing YOU! In his message at Trinity
Have you ever reached a crossroads in your life? Have you found yourself standing in one of those moments when you know everything could dramatically change, good or bad, if you go down that road? Those who know me best know that outside of the last five months, for the last decade or so, I haven’t gone to church. In
Have you ever finished a lesson and sat back and thought “Wow”? 👀 That was me yesterday as I worked on our lesson for ReEngage. This week we are studying how expectations impact relationships. In every relationship you have, there are unmet expectations. Sometimes you recognize them as the center of your anger, hurt, withdrawal, or resentment. Sometimes you don’t.
