Today's story of HOPE RESTORED comes from Josh D., a high school student at First Trinity. The verse he wanted to share comes from 1 Samuel 3:18, "He is the Lord, let Him do what is good in His eyes." Here is why Josh says this verse restores his hope: This verse has given me… Continue reading God is God and I am Not {Hope Restored Series}
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Grieving with Hope {Hope Restored Series}
Today, as we continue the series of sharing verses or stories of God restoring hope, we hear from Kelsey L. Kelsey was my resident assistant (R.A.) when I was a freshman in college and actually helped point ME to the hope of Jesus during that transitional time and especially after I was involved with a… Continue reading Grieving with Hope {Hope Restored Series}
BE STILL! I AM GOD! {Hope Restored Series}
I absolutely LOVE First Trinity's theme for our worship services this season: Hope Restored. As the season started, I wanted to blog about this throughout the season but remembered that I already did a series of 31 Days of Hope before and was trying to think of something a little different. SOOO, I asked some… Continue reading BE STILL! I AM GOD! {Hope Restored Series}
What’s Happening in High School Ministry?
Each month I send out an e-mail newsletter to parents and volunteers connected with high school ministry. Some pieces of that newsletter include: What's Happening - Here we summarize what's happening in our regular Sunday morning and Thursday night programming. What's Coming Up - As you can probably figure out, his section of the… Continue reading What’s Happening in High School Ministry?
That Just Happened
I keep trying to write blog posts about our trip this weekend and I just keep finding myself sitting here asking, "Did that just happen?" And keep reaffirming that it really did. In just 8 days of preparation, God gathered 21 people connected with First Trinity to drive over 800 miles round trip and join… Continue reading That Just Happened
Restore Homes, Restore Hope
Sitting at my kitchen table this morning, preparing for this mission trip, I found myself first of all, in awe. This is actually happening! Somehow, miraculously, God pulled together a mission trip in 8 days! TWENTY youth and adultswill leave WNY today and head to NJ to serve others in Jesus' Name after the devastating… Continue reading Restore Homes, Restore Hope
Something Big
On my way to the grocery store after work last night I found myself wondering, "Did that just happen?!?" 24 hours before, the idea of leading a team to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy was just that... an idea. By the end of the day, we had a date and place set, host churches… Continue reading Something Big
Do Something!
1 Samuel 12:24 says, "But be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you." As we head into a this Thanksgiving season, I can't help but consider what great things God has done for me. I love November because suddenly my… Continue reading Do Something!
He is with you…
Guest blogging today about the amazing comfort found in God's Word and faithfulness at Smallest Inspirations. Check it out!
Answered Prayer
This afternoon as I looked through my journal for some notes I took a while back for some ministry stuff, I came across this prayer from back in September that sat at the beginning of about 11 pages of pouring out my heart to God. I don't know how to come to You today Lord… Continue reading Answered Prayer
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