Tag Archives: Prayer

Finding God as Your Refuge

The tagline of our new series at Trinity Church is “Finding God as your refuge when facing fear.” How do you find God as your refuge when facing fear? I’ve asked a number of my colleagues to share their answers … Continue reading

Posted in Bill's Blog, Church, Faith, Prayer, Spirituality | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Faith Fuels Faith

Faith fuels faith. This is the takeaway from the last two weeks, spending many hours behind the wheel zipping along at 75 mph, driving nearly 4500 miles from California to Iowa to Missouri and back home, visiting friends and family … Continue reading

Posted in Bill's Blog, Church, Faith | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Kellee’s Playlist

When we encounter suffering in this life, we have an incredible choice before us. Either we run toward God or run away from Him. David says, “I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right … Continue reading

Posted in Bill's Blog, Church, Music, Worship | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Obeying

[Part IV in a series on Abiding in Christ] Jesus wants us to love him! He tells his disciples that their obedience is the demonstration of their love for him. My obedience to Christ’s commands gives evidence to whether or not I … Continue reading

Posted in Bill's Blog, Church, Music, Spirituality, Worship | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Asking

[Part II in a series on Abiding in Christ.] While Jesus’ call to abide is about relationship, it is also about the resulting fruit that brings glory to our Father and demonstrates that we are his disciples. I like to think of … Continue reading

Posted in Bill's Blog, Church, Evangelism, Spirituality | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

God’s Agenda – The Purpose of Prayer

Wednesday, November 6, 2013 9:03 AM I’ve been thinking about prayer lately … and trying to be more devoted to prayer. (Doesn’t do much good to just think about it!) In a conversation with a friend last week I realized … Continue reading

Posted in Spirituality | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Saying Goodbye

This morning we said goodbye to our two foster children.  The process over the last few weeks has been one of the hardest emotional journeys I’ve been on in my life.  Thankfully, I am resolved and at peace now, seeing … Continue reading

Posted in Adoption | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

On The Passion Week & Prayer

This week is the Passion Week.  On Good Friday, we will center in on Christ and the cross and spend some extended time there in worship.  I’m so excited about our service that I found myself tingling with anticipation and … Continue reading

Posted in Bill's Blog, Church, Leading Worship, Worship | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Prayer and the Wind

I need to be quick this morning, but I need to record our wonderful afternoon and evening last Sunday.  The McHargue’s called a prayer meeting for a possible adoption ministry at Trinity.  We met at their home with the Salladin’s.  … Continue reading

Posted in Adoption | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Signing Adoption Papers

On a personal note, today is a very exciting day in the Born household.  Around noon, we will sign the adoption papers for Maria.  Exactly a year ago I wrote these words: The real issue of life, the bottom line … Continue reading

Posted in Adoption | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment