Strange Symbols of Life

Numbers 21:4-9 John 3:14-21 Remember that saying, “Be careful what you wish for”?  That’s not biblical, but I think it should be.  Case in point–today’s

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20 + 1 + 5 = Holy Lent

While Lent seems to be all about fasting and self-denial, giving something up for Lent might not be the best choice.  The purpose of Lent

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The Bible has a Plot

Here’s the summary:  Covenant.  Spoiler alert–this is the story of God and his people.  Many stories, actually, but together they illustrate one relationship:  Covenant The

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Getting ready for Christmas

The Christmas shopping season is upon us, and with that the annoying Christmas ads.  The one I’m finding particularly annoying right now is a car

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Gospel

Wake-up Call

You know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. (Romans 13:11) THE CHALLENGE: To stay awake

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Gospel

Yet Another Question

This month I’m answering questions. Last Sunday, as promised, I answered questions about worship–one question, to be precise. Time now to answer another question I

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Only a Test

June 29, 2014 [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.trinityescondido.org/wp-content/uploads/140629_sermon.mp3″] Sermon Our scripture ( Genesis  22:1-14) today begins with a test, and you know that can’t be good.  We’re big

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Lent 5: Hope

New Life: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Some history: in 598 BC, the Babylonian army sacked Jerusalem and took the king and about 8,000 Israelites into exile, leaving

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