http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/ Thoughts from the people Holy Trinity Church as we seek to see the city of Chicago transformed the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.   Sat, 07 Apr 2012 20:39:29 GMT en-us Copyright 2012 Holy Trinity Church - Chicago http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog--day-40/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog--day-40/ Sat, 07 Apr 2012 20:39:29 GMT Day 40 Saturday, April 07, 2012 Matthew 27:62-66 "I will rise." (v.63) My father died several years ago from an accident.  He had challenges in his life and he was not perfect.  But he was my dad and I love him.  I was unable to ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog--day-39/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog--day-39/ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:44:14 GMT Day 39 Friday, April 6, 2012 Matthew 27:45-56 "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (v.46) I have always thought that the strongest argument against the Gospel was the problem of pain.  That God would allow sufferi... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-38/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-38/ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:08:58 GMT Day 38Thursday, April 05, 2012Mark 14:66-72“he broke down and wept” (v.72)Denial.  There are many things we can deny in life; losing the game, taxes, aging, even death.  But denying someone you love and loves you is a black ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-37/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-37/ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:38:38 GMT Day 37Wednesday, April 04, 2012John 13:1-17“Do you understand what I have done to you?” (v.12)Maybe it was the racism or maybe it was moving neighborhoods every 2-3 years.  But, growing up, I’ve always had a wariness of ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-36/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-36/ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:24:59 GMT Day 36Tuesday, April 03, 2012Luke 19:45-48“My house shall be a house of prayer”There are plenty of things I get angry about.  I don’t like traffic; it’s a waste of time and one of the reasons I don’t have a ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-35/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-35/ Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:22:30 GMT Day 35Monday, April 02, 2012Matthew 21:1-11“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”  (v.9)Today commences Holy Week.  I reflect upon the final week in the life of Jesus leading up to his Passion.  Today, he ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-34/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-34/ Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:44:58 GMT Day 34 Saturday, March 31, 2012John 15:1-17“I am the true vine.”I consider myself a thought product of the West.  Having emigrated to Canada as a toddler, my young mind was developed from the start line as every class cohort ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-33/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-33/ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:29:28 GMT Day 33Friday, March 30, 2012John 14:5-14"I am the way, and the truth, and the life." (v. 6)I wonder at times if we've heard what Jesus actually says about himself.  For all the spiritual platitudes of him being a great teacher--or even the ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-32/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-32/ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:39:16 GMT Day 32Thursday, March 29, 2012John 11:1-44“I am the resurrection and the life.” (v.25)I watched my grandfather die before me.  He had been in a coma with no genuine chance of recovery and his life drained out of him after the ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-31/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-31/ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:28:50 GMT Day 31Wednesday, March 28, 2012John 10:11-21“I am the good shepherd.” (v.11)I imagine shepherding to be a hard way to make a living.  Early days, on-call nights, environmental exposure, seasonality, solitude, unrequited devotion ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-30/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-30/ Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:13:53 GMT Day 30Tuesday, March 27, 2012John 10:1-10“I am the door” (v.9)Forget religion.  I have put on numerous things in my life to find salvation and life.  Some of them mundane, mind-candy buzzy distractions and toys, some of ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-29/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-29/ Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:57:32 GMT Day 29Monday, March 26, 2012John 8:12-30“I am the light of the world.” (v.12)Imagine the assertion of a man who claims to be the light of the world.  Who can say such a thing?  He is saying that he is not a mirror ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-28/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-28/ Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:45:33 GMT Day 28Saturday, March 24, 2012Matthew 18:21-35“I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.” (v.22)One of sinister portrayals in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings film trilogy were the fallen Kings of ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-27/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-27/ Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:47:15 GMT Day 27Friday, March 23, 2012Mark 9:14-29“All things are possible for one who believes.” (v.23)The two happiest days of my life—first, the day I married my wife.  The second, the day my son was born.  The day he was ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-26/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-26/ Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:29:23 GMT Day 26Thursday, March 22, 2012Matthew 16:21-28“For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.”Paradox and irony are strewn throughout the Scriptures—the older serves the ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-25/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-25/ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:46:23 GMT Day 25Wednesday, March 21, 2012Matthew 16:13-20“But who do you say that I am?” (v.15)I have called him by many names.  They have often been personal play off of identification more divine.  Provider has become Genie.  ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-24/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-24/ Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:42:01 GMT Day 24Tuesday, March 20, 2012John 6:25-59“I am the bread of life.” (v.35, 48)This Lent, I am fasting from meat.  It’s not because of some sort of pietistic denial nor even a ritualistic observation.  For me, these 40 ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-23/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-23/ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:47:15 GMT Day 23Monday, March 19, 2012John 6:16-21“It is I; do not be afraid.” (v. 20)Something about the sea and fear.  Jesus is walking through a tempest on top of water; that would frighten me as well.  The Scriptures consistently ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-22/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-22/ Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:46:30 GMT Day 22Saturday, March 17, 2012John 6:1-15“There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are they for so many?” (v.9)I used to grill and sell hot dogs on weekends for several years.  It was during a time ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-21/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-21/ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:53:49 GMT Day 21Friday, March 16, 2012Luke 8:40-56“Child, arise.” (v.54)Two women who have suffered.  A twelve year old who had died prematurely from some unknown affliction.  Another woman who had been suffering a menstrual ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-20/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-20/ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:52:50 GMT Day 20Thursday, March 15, 2012Mark 4:35-41“Why are you so afraid?  Have you still no faith?”I remember when I was first afraid of dogs.  I had to walk to and from school as a 6 or so year old by a sewer ravine and I was ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-19/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-19/ Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:07:22 GMT Day 19Wednesday, March 14, 2012Matthew 13:44-46“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure”When I think about it, I don’t know what treasure looks like—the noun, that is.  I use it in verb form and conjugate it in the ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-18/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-18/ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:59:54 GMT Day 18Tuesday, March 13, 2012Mark 4:1-20“He who has ears to hear, let him hear”I’m sure there’s been plenty of time you’ve been in a classroom, meeting, church service, conversation with a spouse, where you feel ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-17/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog----day-17/ Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:49:06 GMT Day 17March, 12, 2012Mark 3:31-35   “Whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.”  There seems to be at least a little of something for everyone whereby Jesus overturns our conventions.  ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-16/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-16/ Sun, 11 Mar 2012 05:45:04 GMT Day 16 Saturday, March 10, 2012 Luke 7:36-50 "Your faith has saved you; go in peace." It all begins in childhood.  The first time I remember that I had a palpable sense of shame was  in the second grade.  I was new the class and ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-15/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-15/ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:32:10 GMT Day 15 March, 09, 2012Luke 6:11-17    “God has visited his people!”The dead man of Nain was the intersection of two great crowds of people.  There was the crowd following Jesus who followed Jesus along with his ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-14/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-14/ Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:41:13 GMT Day 14Thursday, March 08, 2012Matthew 6:25-34   “Do not be anxious” (v. 25, 34)Junior high school must be a form of purgatory.  The awkward transition, the immaturity, the hormones, the popularity, the cafeteria, the ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-13/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-13/ Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:12:49 GMT Day 13Wednesday, March 07, 2012Matthew 6:1-4  “And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”Can you imagine that guy who blows a trumpet in public before he gives to the needy?  Jesus calls him out for his pride ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/matt-and-rachel-ashcraft----spain/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/matt-and-rachel-ashcraft----spain/ Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:01:45 GMT good news? no...GREAT NEWS! For the last six months, we have been getting to know Angel and Monica and their three children (Marina, Angel and Ulises).  Well, they decided to put their faith in Christ!  They are ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-12/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-12/ Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:28:34 GMT Day 12March, 06, 2012Luke 6:27-36  “Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.”I suspect that I could count on one hand the number of people that I’ve met in my life that are truly easy going.  What does a ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-11/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-11/ Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:17:12 GMT Day 11Monday, March 05, 2012Matthew 5:1-12  “Rejoice and be glad for your reward in great in heaven” (v.12)There was a study conducted at Stanford about 30 years ago where a group of four year olds were each given a ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog--day-10/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog--day-10/ Sat, 03 Mar 2012 22:12:38 GMT Day 10 Saturday, March 03, 2012 Matthew 12:1-8 “I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.” (v.7) Mercy and sacrifice sound like two virtuous characteristics and ways of living.  Jesus, however, in response to splitting grains on the ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-9/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-9/ Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:07:30 GMT Day 9Friday, March 2, 2012Luke 5:27-32  "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” (v.31)Jesus calls Levi the unsavory tax collector.  Jesus parties with Levi’s motley crew.  The ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-8/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-8/ Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:44:15 GMT Day 8Thursday, March 1, 2012Mark 1:40-45  “If you will, you can make me clean.” (v.40)Sometimes I joke that the most frequent prayer request I’ve made throughout my life is, “please let me find p... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-7/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-7/ Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:13:36 GMT Day 7Wednesday, February 29, 2012John 3:1-21 “unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (v. 3)Jesus says something in his conversation at night that is radical.  He was the original who coined the ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-6/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-6/ Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:30:19 GMT Day 6Tuesday, February 28, 2012Mark 1:14-20 “Follow me” (v.17)Upon hearing the invitation call from the Teacher, “follow me,” Peter and Andrew immediately left their nets and followed him.  With the same call ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-5/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog-day-5/ Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:49:14 GMT Day 5Monday, February 27, 2012 Matthew 4:1-11  “Man shall not live by bread alone, but every word that comes from the mouth of God.” (v.4) Everything seems to taste a little better outside.  I’m not ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog--day-4/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog--day-4/ Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:27:08 GMT Day 4 Saturday, February 25, 2012 Matthew 3:13-17 “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” (v.17) There’s a certain mystery in the love a parent has for a child.  No language quite adequately describes the ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog--day-3/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog--day-3/ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:03:56 GMT Day 3 Friday, February 24, 2012 John 1:19-28 “I am not the Christ.” (v.20) The word on the street about John the Baptist—for those who have heard his story—is that he’s the guy who’s the voice crying in ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog--day-2/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog--day-2/ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:02:16 GMT Day 2 Thursday, February 23, 2012 John 1:6-18   “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (v.14) Years ago, when I would go canoeing with my friends up in northern Ontario, making camp was hard work but part of the fun.  ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog--day-1/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/lenten-blog--day-1/ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:59:50 GMT Day 1Wednesday, February 22, 2012John 1:1-5  “In him was life, and the life was the light of men.” (v.4)I admit to not being a very nostalgic person.  I strain my muscles to reflect on good times of days past.  Maybe ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/matt-and-rachel-ashcraft/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/matt-and-rachel-ashcraft/ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:05:14 GMT HAPPY THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving Outreach: We have been excited to meet two Americans (Renee and Brenda) here in Spain who are married to Spaniards (Quike and ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/matt-and-rachel-ashcraft/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/matt-and-rachel-ashcraft/ Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:18:16 GMT Summer Ministry! College Team from Lincoln, NE We were so excited to host the Campus Impact team from Lincoln Berean Church in June.  They are in Spain reaching out to various towns and ministries and came ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/holy-trinity-church-and-aic-huruma-host-biblical-exposition-seminars/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/holy-trinity-church-and-aic-huruma-host-biblical-exposition-seminars/ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:21:22 GMT On July 23rd, 2011, AIC Huruma (in partnership with Holy Trinity Church and the Charles Simeon Trust) will be hosting a special one-day Seminar on Biblical Exposition for over 100 pastors from the many slums scattered throughout Nairobi, ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/ss-and-dt-youth-director-appointment/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/ss-and-dt-youth-director-appointment/ Fri, 06 May 2011 13:54:13 GMT Dear HTC family, I am happy to tell you that incoming Chicago Plan participant, Ryan Erickson, has been selected as the Youth Director for our SS and DT congregations. Ryan is the son of a ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/new-book-tempted-and-tried/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/new-book-tempted-and-tried/ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:52:28 GMT   Even though we often think the trials and temptations are just part of daily life, we often forget something deeper, more important and more insidious might be going on.  1 Peter 5 reminds us that Satan is prowling around like a ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/funds-establish-new-church-planting-initiative/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/funds-establish-new-church-planting-initiative/ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:30:53 GMT After a recent Session meeting related to our finances, the Elders of Holy Trinity Church stepped out in faith and great vision to establish a fund that effectively launches our new Trinity Center for Church Planting and R... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/the-ashcrafts-in-malaga-spain/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/the-ashcrafts-in-malaga-spain/ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:00:46 GMT God's Flashlight We feel so blessed and honored to take God's Word to the people here.  God's Word is a "lamp", right?  A more modern term would be a flashlight.  Matt and I have talked many times about the church being a ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/why-we-believe-in-multi-ethnic-ministry/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/why-we-believe-in-multi-ethnic-ministry/ Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:36:15 GMT   In the spring of 1987 I received a phone call that changed the course of my life. On the other end of the phone was an energetic African-American church-planting pastor talking about a church that had been planted (and was growing!) on ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/the-story-of-encore/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/the-story-of-encore/ Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:02:03 GMT     The idea for encore emerged during the summer of 2009 when, one night after dinner, my dad challenged me to start a resale store. I've always been interested in business, (I recently built a website for ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/preaching-at-holy-trinity-church/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/preaching-at-holy-trinity-church/ Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:32:34 GMT PREACHING:    We are sometimes asked this great question, “Why do you preach the way you do at Holy Trinity?” Here are a few (10) beginning reasons:   1.       &... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/encore/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/encore/ Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:50:52 GMT     Encore is starting to generate a positive press buzz.  A few weeks ago, we were featured in Kenwood High School's paper, an article is planned for the Lab School Paper, and following is a link to an article that was in ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/gospel-beauty-and-the-music-of-chicago/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/gospel-beauty-and-the-music-of-chicago/ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:06:12 GMT The first thing that the Bible reveals about anything – even before it tells us about God's love, justice or power – is that God is creative. “In the beginning, God created…” The next 55 verses go into great, ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/downtown-deacons/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/downtown-deacons/ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:23:35 GMT With the North Side congregational launch just over a year ago along with a number of urban transitions, Downtown has had the faithful service of our current Deacons:  Kevin Yohpe, Michelle Koedoot, and Shannon O’Neill.  However, ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/downtown-music-ministry/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/downtown-music-ministry/ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:29:32 GMT Jonathan Gilley is Director of Music and Worship Arts for the Downtown congregation and Associate Director of the Fusion Concert Series.  He is passionate about leading Gospel-centered worship in urban city-centers and loves church ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/blizzard-of-the-heart/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/blizzard-of-the-heart/ Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:05:03 GMT Did you survive the storm? Were you one of the people stranded out in the blizzard? Well, in the Leiva home, we were without heat for about 13 hours, yet had limited output of electricity. I was awoken by an electrical shutter or flicker, ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/february-first-monday-prayer/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/february-first-monday-prayer/ Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:10:59 GMT Dear Holy Trinity Church,                                                               ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/new-church-administrator/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/new-church-administrator/ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:28:10 GMT Paul Fowler joined the HTC team on January 17 as our new church administrator. Paul holds graduate and undergraduate degrees from Moody Bible Institure and he brings with him youth ministry, administative and retail experiences. He and his wife ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/tim-keller-on-prayer-and-the-gospel/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/tim-keller-on-prayer-and-the-gospel/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:25:28 GMT A thoughtful article by Pastor Tim Keller at on Prayer and the Gospel. It's worth the read.    Check it out http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/what-is-fusion-at-htc/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/what-is-fusion-at-htc/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:34:03 GMT   In the wider worlds of art, architecture, cuisine, and of course, music, “fusion” signifies the late-20th-century realization that culture is fluid. Techniques have never been fixed in space, but today, performing artists ... http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/help-haiti-step-2/ http://www.htcchicago.org/holy-trinity-church-blog/help-haiti-step-2/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:21:41 GMT As a church family we are mourning for the lives lost in Haiti.  As we mourn, we are praying, trusting God and wanting to help however we can.   We have established an informal Haiti response team and are writing now to update you on ...