Why do we get so caught up in numbers—especially in ministry? In 1 Chronicles 21, King David orders a census that seems innocent enough, but God sees it differently. The fallout is massive, yet from the wreckage comes the foundation for something holy: the future site of the Temple. In this episode, we unpack what David's story teaches us about trust, pride, and the hidden dangers of measuring success the wrong way.   #trinityruston #livedeeper #reachwider Seedboard: https://youtu.be/HhhVUdv6lDs Follow us online – https://www.trinityruston.org Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.

Have you ever wrestled with God? How do you know you were wrestling with God? #trinityruston #livedeeper #reachwider Follow us online – https://www.trinityruston.org Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.

There's a fine line between a blessing and a curse. How do we know the difference, and what do we do about it? #trinityruston #livedeeper #reachwider Follow us online – https://www.trinityruston.org Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.

What does it look like to have faith even when it doesn't make sense? A look at a familiar story from the Old Testament might be able to offer a few suggestions for us. #trinityruston #livedeeper #reachwider Follow us online – https://www.trinityruston.org Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.

What does real surrender look like? How does Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his only son impact us today? What are you willing to surrender to God?#trinityruston #livedeeper #reachwider Follow us online – https://www.trinityruston.org Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.

How do Altars and sacrifices apply to our lives today? What are we being called to surrender this Lenten season? #trinityruston #livedeeper #reachwider Follow us online – https://www.trinityruston.org Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.

Sermon from Sunday, August 11, 2024Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenried Scripture: Ephesians 4: 25-5:2

Sermon from Sunday, August 4, 2024 Speaker: Rev. Doug de Graffenrid Scripture: Ephesians 4: 1-16

Sermon from Sunday, July 28, 2024Speaker: Rev. Michael CloudScripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

On this special episode, members of the Trinity Church staff get together to discuss the last week of readings from the book "Easter Earthquake" by James Harnish.

In this episode, we're talking about the heavy topic of our own mortality, and how even though it seemed as though Jesus had failed, God got the last laugh. The paradox here is that in Jesus' death, all of creation has new life available, through the power of the resurrection Follow us online – https://www.trinityruston.org Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.  

For many of us, scars are often seen as a negative thing. Something that reminds us of past injury or trauma. But God will often use our scars to display His power to those in our lives, and to reveal his glory to others because of, not in spite of, our past. Follow us online – https://www.trinityruston.org Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.

On this episode of the podcast we discuss the idea of foolishness, and how what we see as wisdom, God sees as foolishness and vice versa. The conversation is full of seeming contradiction, but God's wisdom far outweighs ours we see how God takes our way of thinking and flips it upside down to reveal an even more powerful display of his grace and mercy. Follow us online – https://www.trinityruston.org Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.

In this episode we dive into some of the surprising ways God fulfills his promises, drawing parallels between biblical narratives and our own lives. From Abram and Sarai all the way to the resurrection of Jesus, and still today, God often has a way of making himself known, often in ways we would never expect. #trinityruston #livedeeper #reachwider Follow us online – https://www.trinityruston.org Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.

On this episode of the podcast we begin a series of discussions on the book "Easter Earthquake" by James A. Harnish. How does the resurrection of Jesus shape your idea of salvation? Is it something you keep for yourself, or is it meant for you to share? #trinityruston #livedeeper #reachwider Follow us online – https://www.trinityruston.org Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.

On this special edition of the podcast, we sit down with Dr. Sandy Richter during her visit to Trinity and have a conversation about bible study curriculums, how they're created, and how they impact the lives of the people that experience them from start to finish. 

Sometimes prayer leads into places where we don't want to go at the moment, but as we hear in today's episode with LeAnn and Matt Waldroup, you end up finding exactly what you were praying for.    #trinityruston #livedeeper #reachwider Follow us online – https://www.trinityruston.org Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.

Some times it's hard to know if our prayer life makes a difference. In this episode, I sat down with Ashley and Jason King, and we discussed how their commitment to consistent, daily prayer has impacted their family, and how important a role it plays in their daily lives. Cool Manly Journal - https://a.co/d/140Azsv Follow us online – https://www.trinityruston.org Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.

There are many ideas about what prayer is, and how best to go about it. What does the Bible tell us about prayer? Is there a right way and wrong way to pray? What should we be praying for? What do I do if I don’t know what to say? We’ve got some practical ideas to help you with these questions. Follow us online – https://www.trinityruston.org Do you have questions for us? Send an email to askgoingdeeper@gmail.com.

Prayer is an important part of the spiritual life, but as Christians, prayer takes on an even deeper meaning in our lives. We are invited into a relationship with the God of the universe through the practice of prayer. It can take many different forms, but the heart of prayer is a life that is submitting, listening, and talking to God, regardless of your present circumstances.   On this episode I talk with two amazing women who have had their prayer lives evolve over the course of their lives into a central aspect of the faith in Jesus, even when it seems that God isn’t listening to their prayers.