Trinity Church Orangeburg

Eccl 12:9-14 The End Of The Matter

The wisdom of grace answers all the frustration.

Eccl 11:7-12:8 Before it's too late

Since God holds us accountable for being happy, we should walk with him in the good and bad.

Eccl 11:1-6 You Never Know

The Gospel empowers God's people with hope to face the unknown.

Eccl 10:12-20 Who's your friend?

The wise rejoice in the friendship of God, but it exhausts the foolish.

Eccls 9:18-10:11 Changing Wisdom

The wisdom of grace can change your life...if grace changes you first!

Eccls 9:11-17 Accolades or Approval?

Joy comes from God's approval-not from our own nor the world's.

Ps. 3 Communion Meditation

Eccls 9:7-10 Approved!

Those approved by God enjoy life now.

Psalm 5 The Everyday Gospel

Eccls 8:16-9:6 Wisdom's Joy For Life

When so many try to trick God, Gospel Wisdom trusts Him and finds real joy.

Eccls 8:10-15 Wisdom's Defiant Joy

When what God promises doesn't appear true, Gospel wisdom throws a party.

Eccls 8:1-9 Wisdom To Deal

Living in God's grace makes us able to deal with this life.

Eccls 7:19-29 Wisdom For Maze Runners

As we run this maze under the sun, wisdom gives us understanding of our dead-ends and hope for our escape.

Eccls 7:13-18 Wisdom Fears

Wisdom doesn't manipulate or ignore God: it fears Him!

Eccls 7:1-12 Wisdom is Better

Fools cope with life under the sun while the wise have real hope.

Eccls 6:7-12 Prone To Wander

The journey to make ourselves happy is really a treadmill of frustration.

Eccls 6:1-6 Real, Gritty Joy

A remarkable life under the sun is heartbreaking without the friendship of God.

Eph 3:14-21 What's Love Got to Do with it?

God empowers his daughters and sons to live lives of unimaginable fullness.

Eccls 5:8-20 The Gospel of "Catch & Release"

Our idols keep us on the hook, but only in the gospel do we find what our heart wants.

Eccls 5:1-7 The Frustrations of a Fearful God

Life under the sun frustrates us, but God frustrates that life right back!

Eph 1:3-14 In Praise of the Gospel

Praising God for his great Gospel does us a world of good!

Eccls 4:7-14 Not Meant To Be Alone

We are made to connect, but we forget that under the sun.

Eccls 4:1-6 Hey Jealousy

When neither crying in our pillow nor exhausting ourselves brings comfort, the Gospel offers rest.

Eccls 3:16-22 Seeing It All

Under the sun we see ourselves and our world now, but God can show us what comes after.

Eccls 3:1-15 Frustrated Controllers vs. Joyful Fearers

Controlling it all is frustrating, but God gives joy and pleasure to those who fear him.

Eccls 2:18-26 Not As Good As It Gets

The toil of life in a world of death leads to despair, but with God there is joy in the journey.

Eccls 2:12-17 Hate the Game not the Players

Knowing we will die and be forgotten breaks our heart, unless we're wrong.

Eccls 2:1-11 Never Satisfied

We assume the Hollywood life would make us happy, but it is empty toil.

Eccls 1:12-18 Where are the Answers?

A frustrating life drives us to seek answers, but this world only gives more frustration.

Mark 2:13-17 Going to the Doctor

Rev. Ropp, pastor of TPC from 1999-2012 guest preaches

Eccls 1:1-11 The Things We Think But Never Say

Since we gain nothing when our frustrating world exhausts us, we long for something not here, something new.

Eph 5:25-27 Christ's Love Is Not A Fairy Tale...Or Is It?

Luke 18:9-14 Put Away Your Climbing Gear

Jesus comes down to approve us because we can't climb up to him.

Amos 5:14-15, 21-25 Let Go Of That Comfortable, Old Time Religion

God delights in the fruit of the faithful not the ceremony of the churched.

Psalm 145:13b-19. Christian Tree-Huggers??

We should care for God's world now because it will be our home then.

Gal 6:11-18 We Offend Them

When we embrace the gospel, we offend cultural religions, and that makes us uncomfortable.

Mt 5:11-12; Acts 5:40-42 Suffering Is For Losers?

We try to avoid suffering, but when we embrace it we find joy!

Leviticus 18:3-5; Colossians 2:16-23 But Judging Is Comfortable!

God's people are different because we don't judge each other as the world does.

Acts 28:1-10 Once Bitten... Still Not Shy!

Life often bites; when we endure it, others notice and want to know how.

Jonah 1:1-16

Jeremiah 29:7-11 Do We Love Here?

Don't be deceived--God's plan for our health is for us to seek the health of our community.

Jeremiah 29:4-7 Do We Live Here?

God put Christians here to make our city healthy through our living in hope.

Psalm 137 Do We Remember?

To show off God to our community, we cast off our regret and remember that justice is the heart of the gospel.

Jeremiah 13:1-11 Are We Spoiled?

We are a blessing to our community when we show off God's beauty.

John 6:35-59 He Came To Feed Us

Isaiah 40:1-11 He Came to Comfort Us

God's comfort comes through Jesus Christ, and his care remains withing his people.

Luke 2:25-33 He Came to Release Us

Christmas Eve Communion Homily

Matthew 2:1-11 He Came As King for Us

The people seeking Jesus come to us, but if we don't know him as King, we won't worship Jesus with them.

Isaiah 9:2-6 He Came To Free Us

Into your darkness Jesus brings the healing light of joy and freedom.

1Kings 8:28-30 He Came To Be With Us

Christmas is bigger than our whole world because God came down to be with us!