Best Trinity Community Church Knoxville, TN Podcasts (2025)

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In Christ - The Power of Unity 42:15

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In The Power of Unity, part of the In Christ series, Scott Wiens opens Ephesians 1:9-12 to show that the “mystery” God revealed in Jesus is bigger than individual salvation—it is God’s plan to unite all things in Christ, things in heaven and on earth. Scott traces Paul’s language to Romans 16:25 and Galatians 4:4 to explain that this mystery, set i…

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In Christ - Living in the Grace of Redemption 50:13

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Kelly Kinder opens Ephesians 1:7–8 to show that redemption is not an abstract doctrine but a present reality that changes everything. Continuing the In Christ series, he unpacks Paul’s words: “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace.” Kelly explains that “we have” literall…

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In Christ - Chosen for Adoption 41:46

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What if your entire view of God shifted from seeing Him as a distant benefactor to knowing Him as your Father? In Chosen for Adoption, part of the In Christ series, Pastor Derrick Overholt shares a deeply personal journey that led him to rediscover one of Scripture’s most life-changing truths. After decades of faithfully serving God, he realized he…

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In Christ - Introduction 40:00

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In Introduction, the first message of the In Christ series, Tyler Lynde opens Ephesians with a clear aim: before we talk about what followers of Jesus should do, we need to know who we already are. Working through Ephesians 1:1–2, Tyler shows how Paul begins not with commands but with identity—rooted in the finished work of Jesus. Many of us readil…

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The God Of Generations 32:44

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What does it look like to build a faith that outlasts you? In The God of Generations, Tyler Lynde opens Titus 2:1-8 and shows how God’s plan for cultural transformation is forged not in grand gestures but in ordinary lives that look like Jesus at home, at work, and in the neighborhood. Drawing from Paul’s instructions to Titus—sent into a Crete as …

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Red Letters - The True Foundation 56:53

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As Red Letters concludes, Pastor Scott Wines sets Jesus’ wise and foolish builders beside a modern image from Hurricane Michael: a single house left standing because it was anchored far beyond code, on pilings driven deep into the sand. Scott shows that the difference in Matthew 7:24–27 isn’t the weather but the foundation. He lays three stones for…

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Red Letters - The Cure for Deception 40:47

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"The Cure for Deception" brings us to Jesus’ sober warning in Matthew 7:15-23, and Pastor Kelly Kinder will not let it drift past our ears. Kelly shows how false teachers often arrive in convincing costumes, and why Jesus’ test is simple and searching: examine fruit over time in doctrine, character, and impact. He traces the enemy’s ancient playboo…

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The Blessed Life - Session 9 22:38

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In this final session of our Beatitudes study, Matthew Atchley teaches from Matthew 5:10—“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Jesus speaks this in the present tense, promising that the kingdom belongs now to those who endure persecution for His sake. This session draws together the who…

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Red Letters - The Golden Road 41:11

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In this week's sermon in our "Red Letters" series, Pastor Tyler Lynde brings us to Jesus’ stark finale in the Sermon on the Mount: two gates, two roads, two ends. Tyler begins with the Golden Rule, not as polite restraint but as proactive love that mirrors the Father’s generosity and fulfills the law from the heart. Then he follows Jesus into the d…

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The Blessed Life - Session 8 20:01

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What does it really mean to be a peacemaker in a world filled with conflict? The answer might surprise you. When Jesus declared, “Blessed are the peacemakers,” He wasn’t calling us to avoid conflict at all costs—He was inviting us into a revolutionary way of engaging with a fractured and hurting world. The Greek word for peacemaker (eirēnopoios) ap…

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Red Letters - Ask, Seek, Knock 48:40

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Prayer often feels like the spiritual practice we “should” be better at and secretly avoid. In Red Letters, Pastor Mark Medley takes us into Matthew 7:7–11, where Jesus reduces the complexity we put on prayer to three verbs: ask, seek, knock. Mark shows that this isn’t a technique but an invitation. The Father already knows our needs, yet He tells …

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The Blessed Life - Session 7 24:25

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What if you could stop struggling to feel “spiritual enough” and start experiencing God through simple, honest connection? In this transformative session on Matthew 5:8—“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God”—Brian Durfee unpacks Jesus’s radical redefinition of spiritual blessing and shows how purity of heart is rooted not in perfec…

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Red Letters - The Law Of Judgement 38:06

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“Judge not…” We quote it, meme it, even weaponize it—but do we live it? In this week’s installment of Red Letters, Neil unpacks Jesus’ often-misunderstood directive and shows how it can revolutionize our relationships. Neil starts by dismantling the myth that Christians must never make moral evaluations. Jesus Himself commands us to “judge with rig…

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The Blessed Life - Session 6 26:37

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What does it truly mean to be merciful? In this powerful session on the fifth Beatitude—“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy”—Hannah Silverberg leads us into a deeper understanding of how this seemingly simple statement holds profound implications for our spiritual lives and relationships. She begins by addressing a common misund…

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Red Letters - A Cure for Anxiety 56:16

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Anxiety can feel like background noise you’ve learned to tolerate—until it drowns out everything else. In this week’s Red Letters teaching, Tyler Lynde unpacks Jesus’ cure from Matthew 6:25-34 and shows why the gospel offers something better than coping strategies. 1 | Worry Is Unnecessary • Birds never sow or reap, yet the Father feeds them. • Wil…

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Red Letters - Where is Your Treasure? 45:23

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How do you know what you really treasure? Jesus says the evidence hides in three everyday choices—where you store wealth, what you fix your eyes on, and whom you ultimately obey. In this week’s Red Letters message, Pastor Kelly Kinder walks through Matthew 6:19-24 and invites us to run a spiritual forensic audit. Earthly vs. Heavenly Deposits — Kel…

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The Blessed Life - Session 5 22:12

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What do you truly hunger for? In this study of Matthew 5:6, we uncover the powerful distinction between worldly happiness and divine satisfaction. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied” isn’t just a religious sentiment—it’s a revolutionary approach to fulfillment that directly contradicts our cultur…

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Red Letters - Prayer And Fasting 46:30

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Why do we pray? Why do we fast? In Matthew 6 Jesus strips away every layer of performance and invites us into a family conversation with the Father. Pastor Scott Wiens unpacks this potent passage by contrasting two identities: boarder and child. A boarder treats God like a landlord—pay the rent of good behavior, expect prompt service on life’s leak…

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The Blessed Life - Session 4 23:42

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What if everything the world teaches about power, strength, and victory is completely backward? In this illuminating study of Matthew 5:5, we explore Jesus’s counterintuitive words: “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” Our culture prizes self-assertion, conquest, and control. The philosophy of the world could be summed up in th…

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Red Letters - A Heart To Help Those In Need 28:39

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Why do we give? Is it the warm feeling when friends applaud, or the thrill of an online shout-out? In Matthew 6:1-4, Jesus drills past the act of giving to expose its motive, and Pastor Tyler Lynde invites us to do the same. Jesus starts with a warning: if our charity aims at human approval, we should enjoy the “likes” quickly, because that applaus…

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The Blessed Life - Session 3 37:14

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What does it truly mean to mourn in a way that brings blessing? In this profound exploration of the second Beatitude, we discover that godly grief reaches far beyond merely feeling sad about circumstances—it’s about recognizing sin for what it truly is and experiencing the transformative comfort that only God can provide. Through the contrasting st…

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Red Letters - New Kingdom, New Culture 48:42

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Jesus challenges every checklist we’ve ever used to grade ourselves. In Matthew 5:17-48 He insists that real righteousness reaches far beneath behavior to the motives that fuel it. Pastor Mark Medley unpacks this mind-bending section of the Sermon on the Mount by comparing it to international travel: you won’t get far in Ireland if you drive on the…

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The Blessed Life - Session 2 25:30

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What does Jesus mean when He declares, “Blessed are the poor in spirit”? Through a powerful opening story about bringing water and the gospel to a remote Ghanaian village, we discover that spiritual poverty has nothing to do with material circumstances and everything to do with recognized dependence on God. True spiritual poverty isn’t about physic…

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Red Letters - The Christian Distinctive 40:46

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Welcome back to Red Letters! In today’s message, “The Christian Distinctive,” Pastor Kelly Kinder dives into Matthew 5:13-16 and reminds us that Jesus doesn’t ask us to become salt and light—He boldly states we already are. That single truth reframes every conversation about identity, influence, and purpose. Salt mattered in ancient kitchens becaus…

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The Blessed Life - Session 1 27:53

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The transformative power of Jesus’s ministry in Galilee reveals the heart of God’s redemptive plan. This session begins with a moving story of a young girl named Emma who was rescued from neglect through adoption, drawing profound parallels to our spiritual condition before Christ. Just as Emma was unresponsive and developmentally behind but flouri…

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Red Letters - Portrait of a Christ Follower 46:09

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What if everything you thought you knew about happiness and blessing was backward? In this sermon, Pastor Tyler Lynde kicks off our new series, “Red Letters,” with a deep dive into the Beatitudes from Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount. These words, spoken to a people desperate for hope after 400 years of divine silence, completely flip our modern underst…

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Taming the Tongue 38:11

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We live in an age of endless conversation. Tweets, posts, podcasts, news, and nonstop commentary flood our senses every day. But amid all the noise, how often do we pause to consider the power of the words we ourselves speak? In this compelling message titled Taming the Tongue, guest speaker Dr. Clem Ferris walks us through James chapter 3 to help …

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Empowered for Missions 34:56

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What does it mean to be empowered for missions—not just in theory, but in everyday life? In this special message, Ebenezer Asiamah shares his deeply personal journey from nightclubs in Ghana to Spirit-led evangelism across continents. It’s a story of transformation, calling, and the unmatched power of God to use ordinary people for extraordinary mi…

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The Passion Project - Pulling Our Hair Out 46:43

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The book of Nehemiah doesn’t end the way we might expect. After the victory of rebuilding the wall and a national spiritual renewal, chapter 13 brings us into deeply uncomfortable territory: everything falls apart. In Pulling Our Hair Out, Pastor Kelly Kinder unpacks the closing chapter of Nehemiah and what it reveals about the fragility of human f…

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The Passion Project - Joy Filled Living 44:34

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What if your joy could be heard far away? That’s exactly what happened in Nehemiah 12, where the people of God celebrated with such exuberance that their joy echoed beyond the city walls. In this message, Joy Filled Living, Pastor Tyler Lynde walks us through what true, contagious joy looks like—and how we can live it out today. Tyler begins by unp…

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The Passion Project - Living In Glass Houses 52:22

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What if the world could see your faith lived out—unfiltered and unhidden? In Living in Glass Houses, Pastor Tyler Lynde explores Nehemiah 11 and the powerful call for believers to live lives of visible holiness. As Jerusalem’s walls were rebuilt, the city still needed to be filled with people willing to live there. While the leaders led the way, ot…

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The Passion Project - A Promise And A Signature 43:10

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What if the change you’ve been praying for isn’t meant to happen around you—but in you? In A Promise and a Signature, part of The Passion Project series, Pastor Mark Medley explores Nehemiah 10 and the deeply personal process of spiritual transformation. While the early chapters of Nehemiah focus on rebuilding walls, chapters 8 through 10 reveal Go…

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All Things New 47:18

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What does it mean when God says, “Behold, I am making all things new”? In this Easter message, All Things New, Pastor Tyler Lynde explores the stunning vision of restoration found in Revelation 21:1-8. This isn’t just about going to heaven—it’s about the complete transformation of creation, relationship, and experience. Tyler begins by showing us t…

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The Passion Project - The Covenant of Repentance 56:29

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What does real repentance look like? In this message from The Passion Project series, Pastor Scott Wiens explores Nehemiah 9—a powerful account of how the people of God responded after hearing the law of the Lord read aloud. Scott walks us through the covenantal structure of the passage, revealing three key movements: Perspective, Remembrance, and …

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The Passion Project - Revival at the Water Gate 50:56

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Join Pastor Kelly Kinder in The Passion Project for Revival at the Water Gate, where the aftermath of Jerusalem’s swiftly rebuilt walls sets the stage for a spiritual revolution. Nehemiah may have orchestrated the external restoration, but Kelly highlights how Ezra steps in to guide the internal renewal. At the heart of this story is a gathering at…

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The Passion Project - Full, But Not Satisfied- How Fasting Brings the Kingdom 39:33

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In The Passion Project, Pastor Kelly Kinder explores the reality of feeling physically full yet spiritually empty—and how biblical fasting can reignite our hunger for God. Kelly, known just as Kelly when he dives into Scripture, draws from passages like John 4 and Matthew 6 to demonstrate that giving up physical sustenance positions us to receive t…

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The Passion Project - Starting Over 43:01

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Join Pastor Tyler Lynde in The Passion Project series as he unpacks “Starting Over” from Nehemiah chapters 6 and 7—a moment where ancient wall-building meets profound heart-restoration. While Jerusalem’s walls were completed in a miraculous 52 days, Tyler shows that this physical accomplishment was merely the gateway to a more significant spiritual…

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The Passion Project - The Enemy’s Playbook 44:31

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Join Pastor Scott Wiens in The Passion Project as he unpacks “The Enemy’s Playbook,” drawn from Nehemiah 6. Scott shows how Nehemiah, determined to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls, confronts four key tactics the enemy still uses today: subtlety, frequency, attacks on integrity, and anxiety. Scott begins by revealing how the enemy loves to mask destructiv…

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The Passion Project - Oppression & Generosity 30:23

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In this installment of The Passion Project, Pastor Neil Silverberg walks us through Nehemiah 5, revealing how internal injustice can derail even the most determined community. Neil, simply called Neil when he’s teaching, underscores that while rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls was a monumental task, neglecting to show economic justice threatened to undo…

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The Passion Project - A Heart for the Work 49:20

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In this installment of The Passion Project, Pastor Mark Medley dives into the account of Nehemiah’s mission to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls, revealing how a divinely placed burden can awaken profound purpose. Mark, known simply as Mark when he’s in teaching mode, points to Nehemiah’s reaction to the city’s broken condition—he weeps, fasts, and prays, …

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The Passion Project - The Value Of Teamwork 37:02

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Welcome to The Passion Project series with Pastor Tyler Lynde, where we uncover the profound impact of teamwork through the story of Nehemiah. This ancient Jewish leader discovered Jerusalem’s walls in ruins and recognized that rebuilding them meant more than physical protection—it meant restoring hope and identity. Tyler walks us through Nehemiah’…

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The Passion Project - A Vision Expedition - Faith in Action 45:09

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In this second message from The Passion Project, Pastor Scott Wiens reveals how Nehemiah’s story offers a practical roadmap for anyone responding to a burning passion from God. Drawing on Ephesians 2:10, Scott emphasizes that every person is designed for particular good works, tailored to their gifts and circumstances. Nehemiah’s decision to rebuil…

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The Passion Project - A Plea for Divine Help 52:35

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Pastor Kelly Kinder launches The Passion Project by bringing the book of Nehemiah into vivid focus. In a down-to-earth way, Kelly starts with a humorous story about teaching teenagers to drive—an experience that reveals how unexpected mishaps can shift our perspective. This becomes a springboard into Nehemiah’s remarkable task of rebuilding Jerusal…

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Reaching Farther 30:59

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In “Reaching Farther,” Pastor Tyler Lynde invites us to question what true greatness looks like in a world where status and recognition often take center stage. Instead of seeking power, Tyler explains how Jesus’ teaching in Luke 22:24-27 reveals a radically different approach—one where serving others defines authentic significance. Drawing on pers…

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Growing Deeper 47:43

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Tyler Lynde explores how God provides everything we need to grow deeper in faith, using a vivid illustration of his grandfather’s transformation of a barren Wyoming valley. Much like the reservoir system that brought water to dry fields, God’s grace flows into our lives when we recognize that we are in Christ and Christ is in us. In 2 Peter 1:3-10,…

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We Belong Together 45:10

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In We Belong Together, Pastor Tyler Lynde explores how each of us can embrace meaningful community within the family of God. Drawing on Hebrews 10:19-25, Tyler paints a vivid picture of believers who choose to journey side by side, encouraging each other to grow deeper in faith so we can reach farther in love. At the core is the idea that we were c…

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Finishing Well 48:23

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Pastor Tyler Lynde shares a powerful message on what it means to finish well, inspired by the Apostle Paul’s final encouragement to Timothy in 2 Timothy 4:5-8. Tyler opens by reflecting on how fleeting our days can be, urging everyone to adopt Paul’s view that death for believers is actually gain, not loss. With that perspective, we’re reminded tha…

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Celebrating 2024 - A Look Back At What God Has Done 45:55

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Pastor Mark Medley offers an inspiring look back at 2024, celebrating how God has moved among the people of Trinity Community Church. Drawing from Psalm 105, Mark underscores the importance of remembering and proclaiming the wondrous works of the Lord. Throughout the year, TCC has seen incredible growth through baby dedications, baptisms, and famil…

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Is He Worthy? - Christmas Eve Eve (Eve) At TCC 1:20:52

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Join us at Trinity Community Church for our annual Christmas Eve Eve (Eve) celebration, a time of joyous gathering and meaningful reflection. This special event, invites you, your family, friends, and neighbors to come together in a festive atmosphere of worship and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Built for the whole family, it’s a time to bui…

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Is He Worthy - Jesus the Worthy One Will Return 43:09

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In this final teaching from the “Is He Worthy?” series, Pastor Kelly Kinder explores the power of biblical hope and the assurance that Jesus, the worthy One, will return. Kelly begins by reflecting on Isaiah’s prophecy of Emmanuel, reminding us how God’s people clung to the promise of a coming Savior in their darkest moments. Much like a submarine …