Sermons from Trinity Presbyterian Church of Charlotte

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Rebecca Heilman (Jonah 3: 1-10) It was a summer day, I was probably around seven or eight years old, and I had had enough of my older siblings bickering and picking on me. They were driving me nuts and apparently my mom too. While they were sent to their rooms as punishment, I hid in […] The post Reluctantly Created Anew appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.

Steve Lindsley (1 Samuel 3: 1-20) I find myself drawn this morning to the very last verse of our passage today: And all Israel knew that Samuel was a prophet of the Lord. I think there are a couple of reasons why I’m drawn to this.  For one, this isn’t a passage I read all […] The post Created Anew: Finding Your Samuel Voice appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.

Steve Lindsley (Genesis 1:1-2:4a – selected verses) One of my minister colleagues this past week shared that the first line of his sermon today was going to be, “I suspect I might make some of you mad today.”  And when someone replied how that was an ominous way to begin a sermon, he assured them […] The post Created Anew: Reckoning With Un-Creation appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.

Steve Lindsley (Matthew 2: 1-12) I am fascinated by the idea of the belated birthday card.  It’s rare I have to use them anymore, should circumstances require one.  Much easier to send a quick text or short video: oops, forgot your big day, hope it was a good one!  But in those instances when an […] The post Gold, Circumstance, And Mud appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church - Charlotte, NC.

Steve 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.

Grace 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.

Steve 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.

Steve 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.