Trinity Full Gospel - Parsonage

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What does Jesus think about Homosexuality?

Is homosexuality a sin? It’s an age-old question, and there are people on both sides of the debate, each quoting their Bibles. How do we know who’s right? What would Jesus do if he were…

Shut down the bus tours: What older church members should really be doing

So how do you engage older church attendees… say people over age 50? The question’s been around a long time. And, as most church leaders could tell you, it’s a bit of a loaded question. It’s also a question I’m...Read More→

Why I’m Coming Out as a Christian

I’m not scared that non-believers will make me feel like an outcast. I’m scared that Christians will.

Why Are So Many Single Women are Leaving the Church?

A few years ago, I attended the Women of the World festival in London. Arriving late, I hurried up to a panel called ‘Faith and Feminism,” which featured a panel…

10 Things I Have Learned Leading Church Change

I left the church planting world to help revitalize and grow an established church. It’s proven to be challenging – maybe slightly more than I thought it would beBut, God has allowed us to experience incredible energy and excitement. I am not big on sharing numbers in this format, but let me simply say – God is working. Amazingly working. The potential in the days ahead is astounding to me.Needless to say, there has been a lot of change since I…

Speaking to the Soul: Sky full of stars

…at first the crowd might simply think we’re crazy, and are there solely for curiosity’s sake, but give it enough time, some others carrying the burden of being a one-person band …

Does Matthew correct Mark’s story? Or complete it?

Matthew D. C. Larsen challenges long-held assumptions about the Gospels.

Don't Move Beyond the Gospel

When Does a Believer Receive the Holy Spirit?

Do We Really Need Church?

Almighty God, You Have Built Your Church

Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and …

Simple but Hard: 6 Ways to Share the Awesome Power of the Gospel

“Jesus died for you” is a powerful message that can be hard to share. Rev. Ted Doering shares six simple tips for sharing the awesome message of the Gospel.

What You May Have Wrong About the Gospel

There are all manner of misrepresentations of what Christianity is and who Jesus was and is. Some seem obvious, but others are more subtle.Jefferson Bethke wants to help set the record straight. In his new book, It's Not What You Think, the author and evangelist tackles some of the areas Christia

3 Ways Orphan Care Displays The Gospel

The imagery of adoption is used throughout Scripture to paint a vivid picture of the Gospel - God’s rescuing and redeeming love for us in Jesus. The list could be much longer, but here's 3 ways our care of orphans vividly demonstrates God's care for us in Jesus: