Blog - February 2023

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  • Who is your shepherd? Wednesday, March 22, 2023
    by Alyssa Robinson Rev. Gracie Millard recently preached about Jesus’s claim, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” (John 10:11) In h...
  • Who is I Am? Thursday, March 9, 2023
    by Alyssa Robinson Rev. Gracie Millard and I recently recorded a Life + God Podcast episode about Jesus’s “I Am” statements, and I wondered aloud whether Jesus was intentionall...
  • Are you ready to return? Wednesday, March 1, 2023
    by Alyssa Robinson I have been working through depression and anxiety for almost two years now. One of the ways my anxiety has manifested is that I feel overwhelmed in large groups. This has mad...
  • What makes a sacred space? Wednesday, February 22, 2023
    by Alyssa Robinson I started attending Trietsch when I was 9 years old in the summer of 1998, right before I entered 5th grade. At that time, the current Sanctuary, Family Life Center, and Faith ...
  • What is the meaning of Lent? Wednesday, February 15, 2023
    by Alyssa Robinson Access Lenten worship services and resources at https://www.tmumc.org/lent .  When asked about the meaning behind Lent, my thoughts diverge down two paths. One, is the i...
  • 40 Reasons to Fast Wednesday, February 8, 2023
    Are you preparing for Lent? Now is a great time to think through the spiritual practice of fasting. Learn more about fasting and practical ways to get started at  https://www.tmumc.org/fast . ...
  • How do I listen for God? Wednesday, February 1, 2023
    by Alyssa Robinson Learning to slow down and listen is one of the most difficult lessons of growth for me. Listening typically isn’t one of our core values. We live in a culture tha...
  • How do I shift from change to transformation? Wednesday, January 25, 2023
    by Alyssa Robinson In 2019 I went through a pretty rough divorce. It was not something I wanted, and it took me a while to accept that it was actually happening. It felt like almost everythin...
  • Am I ready to love change? Wednesday, January 18, 2023
    by Tammy Hise This month our worship series has been Ready or Not. We all know that no matter what, change happens. It is the only constant. As we’ve talked about life changes, it made me ...
  • Am I strong and courageous? Wednesday, January 11, 2023
    by Alyssa Robinson As I step into the motion of the new year, I’ve reflected on how I handle change. Am I “strong and courageous?” The Bible repeats this phrase in m...
  • What are you searching for? Wednesday, January 4, 2023
    by Alyssa Robinson As the Digital Strategist of this church, I get a unique look into the analytics of our website, social media channels, Google account, and more. To many people this mi...
  • Am I ready for change? Wednesday, December 28, 2022
    by Alyssa Robinson Jesus’s birth changed everything, but are we ready for that change? We’ve just spent an entire month anticipating the birth of Jesus, and Jesus is here! But ...

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

What makes a sacred space?

by Alyssa RobinsonI started attending Trietsch when I was 9 years old in the summer of 1998, right before I entered 5th grade. At that time, the current Sanctuary, Family Life Center, and Faith Voyage children’s wing didn’t exist. We met in what we now call the Ministry Center. I don’t remember much from our time worshiping in the Ministry Center because the current Sanctuary was built pretty soon after we started attending, but I do remember the feeling of the space. The Mi... Read More
Posted by Alyssa Robinson at Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

What is the meaning of Lent?

by Alyssa RobinsonAccess Lenten worship services and resources at https://www.tmumc.org/lent.  When asked about the meaning behind Lent, my thoughts diverge down two paths. One, is the intellectual path. The academic answer to this question feels more concrete and accessible, the reasoning behind the season of Lent: religious traditions, Scriptural attributions, and historical context. Lent is a 40-day season (not counting Sundays) marked by repentance, fasting, reflection, and ultimatel... Read More
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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

40 Reasons to Fast

Are you preparing for Lent? Now is a great time to think through the spiritual practice of fasting. Learn more about fasting and practical ways to get started at https://www.tmumc.org/fast. 40 Spiritual Reasons to Fast Jesus placed a fast upon all of us. (Matt. 9:15) We are to fast to carry on the works for the kingdom that Jesus started. Fasting was an integrated part of the life of Christ (Matt. 4:1,-2; John 6:27) and He urged us to follow Him (Luke 9:23). Jesus taught fasting as... Read More
Posted by Alyssa Robinson at Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

How do I listen for God?

by Alyssa Robinson Learning to slow down and listen is one of the most difficult lessons of growth for me. Listening typically isn’t one of our core values. We live in a culture that values action, decisiveness, speed, opinions, competition, and innovation. In many ways, my personality naturally fits into these cultural values. I always thought that was a good thing because it made functioning in corporate America much easier, but as I’ve grown older I’ve begun to realize... Read More
Posted by Alyssa Robinson at Wednesday, February 1, 2023

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