You may have seen our Trinity Lakeside mission on our home page: To joyfully participate in God’s story of loving the world. To celebrate what is good, beautiful and true. To know our neighbors and welcome newcomers. To offer the hospitality of an unhurried presence and listening well. To worship together in Word and sacrament.Continue reading “The hospitality of an unhurried presence”
Author Archives: Rev. Dr. Markene
Why Trinity Lakeside Part 2
“You are unceasing spiritual being, created for an intimate and transforming friendship with the creative community that is the Trinity.” If you’ve emailed with me you’ve seen this quote by Dallas Willard. This is our true identity and vocation—to live in loving friendship with God the Father, Son and Spirit. This relationship profoundly changes us!Continue reading “Why Trinity Lakeside Part 2”
Why Trinity Lakeside Part 1
One of my favorite seminary courses was Trinitarianism, because our coursework brought to life the unique and unsurpassed beauty of our mysterious Triune God. One God who exists in a community of three distinct Persons who live forever in complete mutuality and goodness. A God who is “perfect in power, in love and purity” asContinue reading “Why Trinity Lakeside Part 1”
An invitation to a Lenten Fast
The season of Lent is upon us! In the church year, Lent is a gentle invitation to renewed devotion. A time of repentance, fasting and prayer which begins with Ash Wednesday (this year on February 26) and precedes the 50-day festal season of Easter. The 40-day season of Lent reflects our Lord’s preparation and fastingContinue reading “An invitation to a Lenten Fast”