Trinity Talks

Welcome to Trinity Talks podcast (formerly "Trinity Church Sermons"). Topics include: weekly sermons, human interest, pastor chats, mental health and more from Trinity Presbyterian Church (PCUSA), Arlington VA. Visit us on the web at www.trinityarlington.org!

TPC Sermons 2019-nov-17: Gratitude and a Theology of Abundance 11/20/2019

TPC Sermons 2019-nov-17: Gratitude and a Theology of Abundance On Commitment Sunday, Pastor Judith talks about tithing, living the Jesus way of life and building your life on a strong foundation. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/12110066

TPC Sermons 2019-11-10: Gratitude and Trust 11/13/2019

TPC Sermons 2019-11-10: Gratitude and Trust Pastor Judith preaches on Sirach 11:14, Luke 12:13-21, Matthew 6:19-21. She addresses 6 possible reasons why God called the landowner's response with the bumper crop "foolish." What do we do with the gifts God gave us? /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/12023936

Trinity Talks 11/06/2019

Trinity Talks Pastor Judith and Ben sit down and talk about reading the Bible and how she doesn't get bored preaching even after all these years. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/11932805

TPC Sermon 2019-11-03: Gratitude and Humility 11/05/2019

TPC Sermon 2019-11-03: Gratitude and Humility Pastor Judith preaches on two apocryphal readings: 2 Esdras 6:42-44; Sirach 11:1-6; and New Testament Readings: Ephesian 1:17-23; and Matthew 6:25-34. She talks about how do we live out the kingdom of God while bombarded with messages that provoke our anxiety? Note: The podcast concludes with a surprise postlude that was not even listed in the bulletin but had everyone clapping along. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/11919410

Staff Picks 10/30/2019

Staff Picks Ben, Stuart, Mike and Courtney come up with their list of the best Halloween Candy. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/11843022

TPC Sermon 2019-10-27: Gratitude and Wonder 10/29/2019

TPC Sermon 2019-10-27: Gratitude and Wonder On an appropriately rainy Sunday, Pastor Judith preached on Psalm 65; Sirach 42:15, 43:13-22; and Matthew 5:45. Judith invited us to be defined by gratitude as God places wonder in our paths daily. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/11828441

TPC Sermon 2019: Transforming Prayer 10/23/2019

TPC Sermon 2019: Transforming Prayer Guest preacher, The Rev. Dr. Beth Ford Friend, speaks on Jeremiah 31:27-34, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, and Luke 18:1-8. She talks about how we are transformed through prayer in ways we may not even realize and encourages us to keep praying. "Who understands faithful action and persistence better than God?" /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/11757530

TPC Sermons 2019-10-13: A Spacious Place: The Mystery of Creation 10/15/2019

TPC Sermons 2019-10-13: A Spacious Place: The Mystery of Creation Pastor Judith preaches on Psalm 66:1-12 and the Apocryphal reading: Sirach 42:15-23. She explores the world's biggest and unique creatures inspired by text from Sirach 42:17, "..The Lord has not empowered even his holy ones to recount all his marvelous works." She concludes that God is at work in the processes of life and new life, death and rebirth. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/11652617

Trinity Staff Picks 10/11/2019

Trinity Staff Picks Stuart, Mike, Courtney and Ben put forward their top three worship moments at Trinity. Do you agree? Remember to vote for the list you like the most or let us know you own selection. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/11598629

Trinity Talks a year with Creation. 10/09/2019

Trinity Talks a year with Creation. Pastor Judith and Ben sit down to talk about the new theme "a year with creation". They talk about the book of Sirach and the Irish Mystics. Pastor Judith also mentions her website Holymanna.net /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/11578559

TPC Sermon 2019-10-6: God is the All 10/08/2019

TPC Sermon 2019-10-6: God is the All Pastor Judith preaches on Sirach 42:15, 43:23-33 and Ephesian 4:1-6 and explores how God is high and holy but also near. She cites Mary Oliver's quote "Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell About it." to encourage people to be aware of the world around us. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/11563001

Mental Health and Wellness 10/02/2019

Mental Health and Wellness In preparation for the screening of the movie, “Angst” to youth and parents on October 27, Rich Long and Dan Campbell sit down to talk about anxiety, its symptoms, its causes, and how to manage it. The podcast, like the film, is for both youth and adults. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/11483654

TPC Sermons 20190929 Life that is Really Life 10/01/2019

TPC Sermons 20190929 Life that is Really Life Pastor Judith preaches on the text from Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15, Isaiah 39:1-8a, and 1 Timothy 6:6-12, 17-19. She explores the theme of the year in light of the recent environmental protests and the value of life that looks beyond just our own time. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/11468747

Trinity Staff Picks 09/26/2019

Trinity Staff Picks Ben Stewart, Mike "MacGyver" Swineford, Stuart "New Guy" Mapes and Courtney "the 3rd most powerful person in Trinity" Desautels play a game of Staff Picks. Each person is trying to put together the best list in a "draft" style format. Will they get the list they want? Will their work colleague steal their picks? You get to decide which list is best by voting here: www.trinityarlington.org/staffpicks /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/11407382

TPC Sermons 2019: Polarizing 09/25/2019

TPC Sermons 2019: Polarizing Ben Stewart addresses the polarization of our world in light of the text from Jonah 4:1-3 and God's love for us. Ben's sermon reminds us of the power of love and prayer, which is healing for us as well as those we pray for. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/11392406

TPC Sermons 2019 09 15: Creation Groaning 09/17/2019

TPC Sermons 2019 09 15: Creation Groaning Pastor Judith discusses text from Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; Psalm 14; and Romans 8:18-23 in light of the world's health and the hope that one person can make a change. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/11287388

Trinity Talks - Stuart Mapes 09/10/2019

Trinity Talks - Stuart Mapes Judith and Ben sit down with the new youth director Stuart Mapes to find out a little bit more about his past and how he got to Trinity. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/11199071

TPC Sermons 2019-09-08: God's Good Creation 09/10/2019

TPC Sermons 2019-09-08: God's Good Creation Pastor Judith introduces the theme of the year "Creation," with a preview of the thought provoking questions about creation that she will be addressing. The scripture reading is from Genesis 1:1-2:2. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/11196917

TPC Sermons 2019-09-01: We Belong to One Another 09/03/2019

TPC Sermons 2019-09-01: We Belong to One Another Pastor Judith Fulp-Eickstaedt preaches on the text from Luke 14:1. 7-14 and relates modern day challenges of concert and cafeteria seating to the Jesus parable of taking the humblest seat and inviting those that we expect nothing from rather than expecting a reciprocal invitation. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/11107397

TPC Sermons 20190825: Sabbath 08/28/2019

TPC Sermons 20190825: Sabbath Dir. of Spiritual Formation, Ben Stewart, preaches on Luke 13:10-17 and Exodus 20:8-11. He discusses the Sabbath, Jesus healing on the Sabbath, and what it means in our world today. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/11032445

TPC Sermon 2019-08-18: Resembling God and Taking Domain 08/28/2019

TPC Sermon 2019-08-18: Resembling God and Taking Domain Pastor Emeritus Rev. Jim Atwood preaches on Genesis 1: 27-31 and how people have misused the theological doctrine of being born in the image of God and how instead it can be interpreted to use it for love, justice, compassion of God. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/11032370

TPC Sermon 2019-08-11: Give Them Something to Eat 08/13/2019

TPC Sermon 2019-08-11: Give Them Something to Eat Guest speak Rev. Nancy Neal, from Bread for the World, preaches on the text from Luke 9:10-17 Jesus feeding the 5000. She challenges us to consider how God is with us to make transformative changes in the world today. There is a short music transition between segments. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/10873787

TPC Sermon 20190804: What Is Your Desire? 08/07/2019

TPC Sermon 20190804: What Is Your Desire? Guest speaker Elder Le Quan Turner examines the parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-21) in light of the current environment and asks what is your desire. Does it put you or God first? There is a short music interlude between sections. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/10808729

TPC Sermons 20190728: How To Pray 08/07/2019

TPC Sermons 20190728: How To Pray Guest preacher Rob Vaughan continues his two part sermon series on How to Pray. Rob examines the Lord's Prayer and the scripture from Luke: 11:1-13. There is small music interlude between sections /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/10808618

Trinity Talks College 08/06/2019

Trinity Talks College Some Trinity college students sit down with Ben, to talk about their experience of High School and College. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/10794320

TPC Sermons 2019-07-21 How Not to Pray 07/23/2019

TPC Sermons 2019-07-21 How Not to Pray Guest speaker Rob Vaughan talks about the heat, air conditioning, and how it is related to prayer, based on the scripture from Matthew 6:5-15. There are short music interludes in between segments. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/10626221

TPC Sermons 2019-07-14: I am Your Neighbor 07/16/2019

TPC Sermons 2019-07-14: I am Your Neighbor Guest preacher, Elder Le Quan Turner, spoke about what it means to be a good neighbor to all, based on the Good Samaritan Parable in Luke 10:25-37. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/10542701

TPC Sermon 2019-0707 Let Justice Roll 07/10/2019

TPC Sermon 2019-0707 Let Justice Roll Guest preacher, Rev. Nancy Neal, preaches on Amos 5:23-24, letting justice roll down like waters. Nancy is the director of church relations at Bread for the World and has been a leader in the organization's efforts toward racial equality. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/10472585

TPC Sermons 2019-06-30 How To Lose A Ship in 15 Days 07/02/2019

TPC Sermons 2019-06-30 How To Lose A Ship in 15 Days Pastor Judith concludes her Acts sermons series with Acts 27:13-44 on the shipwreck with Paul and how it speaks to not being afraid of change or discernment for God has been this way before. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/10374488

TPC Sermon 2019-06-23: Liberating Love and Narrow Escapes 06/26/2019

TPC Sermon 2019-06-23: Liberating Love and Narrow Escapes Judith preaches about Paul and Silas from Acts 16:16-34 and explores spiritual freedom--a liberation of the soul that frees us from these sorts of things that hold our hearts and minds in bondage, a freedom that allows us to live more fully into who have been created and redeemed to be as followers of Jesus, a soul freedom that can be present even in those who do not enjoy political liberty and may even be quite literally enslaved or imprisoned. /episode/index/show/tpcsermons/id/10301063

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