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Tables Not Stages

A few months ago, before the summer heat, Stephen and I met for our usual, weekly coffee on the Upper West Side and began speaking about what might lie ahead for Trinity Heights Church. We talked about the importance of church community in an age of rampant isolation and loneliness. We spoke about people’s maxed out schedules and we discussed the specific way Jesus’ ministry placed the greatest emphasis on a handful of meaningful relationships.

This conversation continued over several months and came to a decisive moment when Stephen brought up a quote from John Mark Comer, “The future of the church is smaller, not bigger, it’s around tables, not stages.”

And, with those words we both paused for a moment before saying, “Let’s do that.”

So, long story short, that’s exactly what we’ve decided to do.

To find out more about our new Conversation Group Model and listen to our ongoing series of Sunday reflections, check out the new Tables Not Stages reflection series below or on Spotify.

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The Trinity - Community of God

This Spring we explored how oftentimes, Christians and Skeptics alike view the concepts of the Trinity as a kind of Christian mythology, a strange part of the Biblical story, off to the side, mysterious and nebulous. And, as a result we struggle to understand just how fundamental and essential the idea of the Trinity has been throughout the ages, with early Christians and theologians viewing the Trinity, God as three distinct entities Father, Son and Holy Spirit, as the foundational element of the universe. Check out our three part trilogy below titled The Trinity: Community of God as we explore the doctrine of one God in three parts.

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The Three

As a group, these three reflections paint a picture of the vast story that we as Trinity Heights Church hope to inhabit. The story of God’s intervention on behalf of humanity. Feel free to share these teachings with anyone who might be exploring, deconstructing, or questioning.

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The Prophetic Imagination

Over eight weeks at the beginning of this year, our main focus as a church has been on a reflection series titled ‘The Prophetic Imagination.’ The Biblical tradition of the prophet may at first glance illicit images of wild, bearded individuals shouting messages of doom from the wilderness. And yet, when we look more closely at what the prophetic tradition actually entails it becomes clear that... 

  • The prophetic voice speaks from a place of endless imagination and creativity. 

  • The prophetic voice stands in sharp contrast to the prevailing consciousness of the dominant community. 

  • The prophetic voice speaks into the present moment with a contemporary fluency that ultimately points to a new freedom and a new future. 

So, how might we as a church work to foster true creativity, develop robust imaginations and deliberately hone our prophetic voice? With the understanding that, The Prophetic Imagination is fostered in the margins by communities and individuals who look at the injustices around them and long for a better world. To listen to the complete the Prophetic Imagination series check out our podcast below.

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