Sermons from Trinity Presbyterian Church of Charlotte
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Jesus, Aisle 4!
February 09, 2020 17:28Steve Lindsley (Luke 2: 41-52, Psalm 139: 1-10) It happened a few years ago in the check-out line at the grocery store. The very nice lady was in the middle of scanning my stuff – I think it was a box of Cheez-its that had just gone by – when she suddenly stops and looks […] The post Jesus, Aisle 4! appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
Blessed Are The Placekickers
February 02, 2020 18:49Steve Lindsley (Matthew 5: 1-12; Micah 6: 6-8) Folks, it is almost upon us. We are mere hours away from the sports extravaganza of the year – a cornucopia of commercials, a halftime entertainment bonanza, and, of course, a little football game. Super Bowl 54 is here – or Super Bowl L-I-V, if you’re into […] The post Blessed Are The Placekickers appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
To Whom Do You Belong?
January 26, 2020 18:32Steve Lindsley (1 Corinthians 1: 10-18) Steve, tell me – are you Team Jacob or Team Edward? The one asking me this is named Sarah. Sarah is a member of my church. Six years earlier, when I first became Sarah’s pastor, she was this adorable five-year old kid who greeted me on my first Sunday […] The post To Whom Do You Belong? appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
Home Is Not A Where
January 19, 2020 21:18Steve Lindsley (Psalm 137: 1-9; Luke 15: 1-7) In his book A Room Called Remember, Presbyterian author Frederick Buechner tells the story of a dream he had years ago. Listen: I dreamt that I was staying in a hotel somewhere and that the room I was given was a room that I loved. It was […] The post Home Is Not A Where appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
A Glimpse of Light, Pt. 2
January 13, 2020 19:03L. British Hyrams (Isaiah 42:1-9, Matthew 3:13-17) Last week Steve introduced Trinity’s theme for 2020 – Connection. The intent is that all areas of the church from worship to mission, from Christian formation to congregational life, from buildings and grounds to welcoming, from finance to administration; ALL ministry efforts will be oriented around intentionally and […] The post A Glimpse of Light, Pt. 2 appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
A Glimpse Of Light, Pt. 1
January 05, 2020 17:50Steve Lindsley (Isaiah 60: 1-6; Matthew 2: 1-12) I wonder, on this first Sunday of 2020, if you have heard the story of Alexander Papaderos? Papaderos was a Greek Army Officer in the early 20th century who later established an institute for peace on the island of Crete. This institute was located right next to […] The post A Glimpse Of Light, Pt. 1 appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
A Feast Of Light
December 25, 2019 00:00Steve Lindsley (Isaiah 9: 2,6; John 1: 1-5, 14) Darkness. In the beginning – in the very beginning – that’s all there was. Darkness and chaos and the murky deep. And it was God who went into that darkness and brought light; brought it in the form of order and structure and purpose and meaning. […] The post A Feast Of Light appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
A Desert In Bloom
December 15, 2019 18:13Steve Lindsley (Isaiah 35: 1-10) The wilderness. What do you think the wilderness looks like? If you’re Amanda Eller, it looks like seventeen days wandering in a dense rugged forest on the Hawaiian island of Maui back in May of this year. You remember this story. She’d gone on her usual morning walk that day […] The post A Desert In Bloom appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
A Tangible Hope
December 09, 2019 19:03L. British Hyrams (Isaiah 11: 1-10) Hope is defined by dictionary.com as the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best. Hope is a feeling? Hmmm, yes and no? If you don’t like that definition then there is another one. Hope is also defined by dictionary.com […] The post A Tangible Hope appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
A Save-The-Date
December 01, 2019 17:28Steve Lindsley (Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14) Before the big wedding or anniversary party or whatever other big life event is set to take place, you get an invitation. These days it’s likely to come in an email, but if you’re being all proper about it, it comes in the mail, in the finest of envelopes, […] The post A Save-The-Date appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
King Of The Emptying
November 23, 2019 16:07Steve Lindsley (Philippians 2: 5-11) This morning I want to start off with a little exercise: you know The Apostle’s Creed, correct? Oldest creed in the church; stating in an economy of words what we believe about God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Since today is Christ the King Sunday, I want to focus on […] The post King Of The Emptying appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
And Then The Donkey Starts Talking!
November 17, 2019 22:24Steve Lindsley (Number 22: 21-35) I think it was a Trivial Pursuit question I got when I was playing with some friends years ago: What are the two instances in the Bible where an animal speaks? My partner and I came up with one fairly easily – the snake in the garden, harassing Eve to […] The post And Then The Donkey Starts Talking! appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
Ghosted By God?
November 11, 2019 16:11L. British Hyrams (Exodus 32:1-8; Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23) The end of Psalm 106 that Jodi just read gave the “cliff notes” version of the Bible story commonly known as “The Golden Calf”. We will read the more detailed account from the OT book of Exodus. Exodus, where the Lord liberates the Hebrew people from 400 […] The post Ghosted By God? appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
You Fit Right Here
November 03, 2019 18:56Steve Lindsley (Luke 19: 1-10) You get the feeling this sort of thing happened to Jesus a lot, don’t you? This scripture has Jesus “just passing through” Jericho when he meets Zacchaeus. Just passing through. You know, I doubt Jesus kept a calendar; I’m pretty sure he didn’t start the day with a “To Do” […] The post You Fit Right Here appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
Signs Of Community – Purpose And Presence
October 28, 2019 19:27L. British Hyrams (Genesis 12:1-3, Matthew 28:16-20) Today wraps up a sermon series on “Signs of Community.” We have examined questions such as: what exactly makes a community a community, what are the things that make building community difficult, and how do we work through them and overcome them? Together we have examined the following […] The post Signs Of Community – Purpose And Presence appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
Do You See?
October 20, 2019 19:55Casey Wait (Luke 7:36-8:3) Rev. Casey Wait was the keynote speaker for our 2019 Montreat retreat. A Presbyterian pastor and storyteller, you can learn more about her at www.faithandwonder.com. The post Do You See? appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
Signs Of Community – Fearless Generosity
October 13, 2019 19:40Steve Lindsley (2 Corinthians 8: 1-4, 7; 9: 6-8, 15) Before I begin, I’m going to ask some helpers to pass out something. They are small envelopes. When you get it, please do not open it. I repeat: do not open it. Everyone here needs to get an envelope – all children, youth, adults. If you have a child in the nursery, take one for them. If you have an […] The post Signs Of Community – Fearless Generosity appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
Signs Of Community – Unity And Peace In Christ
October 07, 2019 18:20British Hyrams (Ephesians 2: 11-22; Psalm 133) There was a king who sought the perfect picture of peace. He held a contest and artists everywhere participated. Paintings arrived from far and wide. The day came when a winner would be chosen. Judges uncovered one peaceful scene after another, finally two pictures remained. The first was a mirror-smooth lake under the soft blush of the evening sky. Along the grassy shore, […] The post Signs Of Community – Unity And Peace In Christ appeared f...
Signs Of Community – Wear Love
September 29, 2019 16:42Steve Lindsley (Colossians 3: 12-17) My mom was a stickler for winter weather clothing. In those rare instances growing up in Raleigh when measurable snowfall actually fell, my brother and I would be forced to submit to a highly involved dressing ritual that rivaled football players on gameday or the movie monster in the makeup room. Good footwear was essential – galoshes or boots that would keep feet warm and […] The post Signs Of Community – Wear Love appeared first on Trinity Presbyter...
Signs Of Community – Created To Be Together
September 23, 2019 01:16Steve Lindsley Acts 2: 1-14a, 40-42, 47 Remember the song that goes: Sign, sign, everywhere a sign Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign? Over the next five weeks, British and I are going to try to read the signs – signs of community. We’re going to ask questions like, what exactly makes a community a community? Is it simply […] The post Signs Of Community – Created To Be Together appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlott...
Our God is a Living God
September 18, 2019 16:34Jodi Martin (Daniel 6:10-25) Our God is a living God. Daniel knew this with his whole heart. Even amid the royal court and all its politics he knew to stay true to God. He knew to trust God’s presence despite those around him vying for power. Daniel’s faith in his living God allowed him to be the person God was calling him to be while in exile. The story of […] The post Our God is a Living God appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
Salt For Society
September 09, 2019 18:36British Hyrams (Psalm 19:7-14, Mark 9:50) Our New Testament scripture comes from the book of Mark, one of three synoptic gospels, it has the same general outline and content as Matthew and Luke. Mark is the shortest of the 3, and is generally believed to have been written first. Listen to the Word of the Lord from Mark 9:50 Salt is good; but if salt has lost its saltiness, how […] The post Salt For Society appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
Landing In Philly
September 01, 2019 17:42Steve Lindsley (Hebrews 13:1-3, 5, 15-16) School is in full swing now, you may have heard. Kids all over the city, heading back to class. Tell me: when you were a kid, did your Mom or Dad have some regular phrase, some “final charge” they gave you as you walked out the door to school? Kids here today: is there something your mom or dad says to you? My mom had […] The post Landing In Philly appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
Twelve
August 26, 2019 13:57British Hyrams Jeremiah 1:1-10, Psalm 71:1-6 The three opening verses convey details that are important as we hear Jeremiah’s call story. (1) Jeremiah is a PK, a priest’s kid. (2) God initiated the call and dialogue with Jeremiah that follows. (3) Jeremiah is called by the Lord beginning at a positive high point in Israel’s history, when the religious reforms instituted by King Josiah are in full swing; but it […] The post Twelve appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
The Light Is Here!
December 25, 2018 01:31 - 15.3 MBSteve Lindsley John 1: 1-5, 14 The “For Sale” sign appeared rather unceremoniously in the front yard one day. It has been awhile since anyone lived there. Those in the neighborhood had grown accustomed to its empty state, the lack of a car parked in the driveway or children running on the front lawn. Everyone […] The post The Light Is Here! appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
A Light Is Dawning – Expecting
December 17, 2018 14:58 - 9.33 MBGrace Lindvall (Matthew 1: 18-25) Will you pray with me? God of advent waiting, of hope, and expectation. Sit with us in this time of waiting and preparing, open our hearts to hear your word and open our hearts to receive your presence with us. Move your spirit through our hearts that we would be […] The post A Light Is Dawning – Expecting appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
A Light Is Dawning: Wait For It
December 02, 2018 17:46 - 20.8 MBSteve Lindsley (Luke 1: 5-20; Isaiah 2: 1-5) When I started seminary, I lived for the summer with some friends in their spare bedroom. Their apartment was in Vinings, outside Atlanta, up I-75 in the far northwestern corner of the city. The seminary was way over in Decatur, due east of Atlanta. It wasn’t an […] The post A Light Is Dawning: Wait For It appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.
Are You?
November 25, 2018 17:26 - 19.3 MBSteve Lindsley (John 18: 33-38a; 2 Samuel 23:1-7) Are you King of the Jews? It’s a simple enough question, right? There are two possible answers: yes or no. You either are, or you aren’t. It’s simple. Are you King of the Jews? Unless….unless it isn’t simple. Unless it’s more than that. More than a […] The post Are You? appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.