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God controls politics

God controls politics. Golter, you got to be joking! No. Look at the world not with your eyes but with your ears. Hear Scripture as it documents history. Earthly kings and politicians may think they’re running the show. It’s called arrogance. They don’t. God raises up kings, presidents, and earthly powers to do His bidding. To the eye America is

Let’s go on into the new-look sanctuary

Back in October, Trinity faced a lot of unknowns. Worship services were moved to Trinity’s Fellowship Hall on Oct. 14-15 because the start of renovations to the church. There were concerns. Would there be enough room to accommodate everyone? Would there be enough – comfortable – seating? How could we replicate the chancel area? What about music and incorporating choirs?

What’s happening at Trinity

Here’s a look at some upcoming Trinity happenings and events. FEB. 19: No school because of Presidents Day. FEB. 21: Lenten worship services at noon, 6:30 p.m. Dinner at 5 p.m. FEB. 24-25: Varsity boys basketball at Freeport Tournament. FEB. 25: Trinity Blanket Bash from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. FEB. 28: Lenten worship services at noon, 6:30 p.m. Dinner at

Ash Wednesday at Trinity

Trinity Lutheran will be having an Ash Wednesday service at 6:30 p.m. in our Fellowship Hall. The service will be live-streamed on YouTube – just search Trinity Lutheran Davenport Iowa. You can follow along with the live-stream by using our service bulletin by CLICKING HERE.

Lutheran Family Service provides place of hope

In John 8, a woman is set to be stoned after being caught in an adultery. Jesus’ response: Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her. What would your response be? Neglect? Hatred? Comforter? Forgiver? Our God is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. (Psalm 116:5). “We

Christian growth is downward – not upward

Christian growth is downward. Not upward. Not soaring. As I read my daily Bible readings, Jacob’s wife, Rachel, dies while giving birth to Benjamin (Gen. 35:18 f.). Then I go to Psalm 12. “On every side, the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among the children of man,” (12:8). It gets better; it surely does. The assigned Mark 14 readings

Construction workers putting the cross up on the new sanctruary

Trinity plans for re-entry into new-look sanctuary

Meg Duin remembers the red carpet, the yellow paint, and don’t forget the wallpaper. The former Trinity Lutheran church member, who now lives in Longville, Minnesota, was back in the Quad Cities this past week. While she was in the area, she didn’t want to miss out on seeing the progress on Trinity’s sanctuary. So … she did drive nine

Church worker shortage a concern for Lutheran Schools

The numbers aren’t adding up. For Trinity, and the rest of the Lutheran schools around the world, it’s been a growing concern. Lutheran schools are struggling to fill their classrooms with synodically trained teachers. The Concordia University systems, which is comprised of six colleges and universities affiliated with the LCMS, was established to develop Christian leaders, including teachers who would

Ash Wednesday service

Trinity will be having an Ash Wednesday worship service on Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Wednesday Lenten services will be at noon and 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary, beginning on Feb. 21. There also will be Wednesday Lenten Dinners that begin at 5 p.m.

Events on National Lutheran Schools Week

Trinity will be celebrating National Lutheran Schools Week on Jan. 22-26. As part of the celebration, there will be dress-up days and conclude with a Family Fun Night. To help make our Family Fun Night a success, we need volunteers. You can sign up to help from THIS LINK

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