Posts of devotional and other material submitted to the Trinity Times newsletter.
The Rev. King was imprisoned more than once as a result of his civil rights activities. During a two-week confinement in a filthy jail in in 1962, he used his time to work on his sermons. One of these was “Loving Your Enemies” from which Read More …
By Pr. Emmanuel N. ILAGAN — A couple of weeks ago a group of us shared a farewell meal with a common friend. She had lived, worked and made friends in the Dallas, Texas area for many years. She loved her job and had hoped Read More …
By Rev. Emmanuel N. ILAGAN – As a child the Bible stories I learned in Sunday school seemed to me as a random mix of Jesus’ miracles, some Israelite history and their brave heroes, comforting poems, urgent warnings and so on. Later I realized Read More …
By Doris Tegge – Lutherans have been getting a lot of media exposure this year due to the 500th anniversary celebration of the Reformation, ranging from a feature length film on PBS television to articles in major news magazines. More people are now aware of Read More …
Muriel Davis of Trinity submitted this article in recognition of family caregivers. — Caregivers contribute to the well-being of our society, they play an important role and need to be recognized and appreciated more than is being done in some cases. I witnessed the dedication Read More …
By Liz Otto- Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your path straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 These are great words to live by. Trusting that God Read More …
SERMON All Saints 2017 By Pastor Leo E. Longan Today of all days in the calendar is OUR day, a day to celebrate who WE are. Every day in the church year is FOR us, but today is ABOUT us. By US, of course, I mean Read More …
by Doris Tegge – In Sunday School we have spent most of October studying about Martin Luther. The story of the Protestant Reformation is a good one, but how is something that happened 500 years ago relevant to young people? The truth is that human Read More …
Luther’s Gethsemane By Rev. Emmanuel N. Ilagan – Apart from Luther’s nailing of the 95 theses in Wittenberg (1517) the other crucial event of the reformation of the western Christian church was the Diet of Worms (pronounced “Deet of Vorms) in 1521. The Diet of Read More …
Laborers in the Vineyard By Pastor Emmanuel N. ILAGAN Trinity Lutheran Matt. 20:1-16 — Sept 24, 2017 KEY MESSAGE: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. It is good to be back and Read More …