Trinity Talk Live

- Season 3

(2019)

We all have goals in life. But how often do we have a concrete plan on how to achieve them? Greg Derwart shares a strategic plan for structuring your life based upon Christian principles that will help you discern what is important in your life, where you want to go, and how to go about getting there.

Many Christian churches belong to a denomination. Many do not. What are the reasons for belonging to a denomination? What are the reasons for staying non-denominational? The conversation starts off with those questions, then moves on to explain the priorities and structure of the North American Lutheran Church (the denomination to which Trinity belongs). Finally, despite our denominational (or non-denominational) differences, what should unify the entire body of Christ so we can respond appropriately to this post-Christian world?

What does it mean to be Jesus' disciple? The trend is to think of discipleship solely in terms of Bible study and deepening our understanding of Scripture. While that is part of it, being a disciple involves more. Ben Lander and Lori Hinman join the show to talk about how to be a disciple of Christ.

We interview Christian Reed, Trinity's new Youth and Family Ministries Director, and find out a bit about his background and vision for reaching children and youth with the gospel.

If you have lost a loved one, you may feel that there are not many people who understand the pain you feel. That is where Grief Share can help. Grief Share is a new initiative from Trinity's HEART Ministry to help those struggling with grief.

How do we prepare to share the gospel with a post-Christian culture? What does it mean to grow in our relationship with Christ and, as a practical matter, how do we go about doing it? These are the questions that are explored as we dive deeper into discipleship.

This fall, the Stephen Ministry team at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church held a workshop on recognizing and ministering to those struggling with different forms of depression, with special guest Dr. Kendra O'Hora. They generously agreed to allow us to present it to you as an episode of Trinity Talk Live.

Trinity Talk Live introduces the new format it will be taking going into the new year, laying out some of the goals, and giving a bit of a taste for what it will be like while talking about Santa Claus and Star Wars.

Is there anything Christians can learn from the recent shakeup and layoffs at Collider Videos? What about Ricky Gervais' comments to the "Hollywood Elite" at the Golden Globes? Tensions have risen between the United States and Iran. And finally, Ben and Ken answer the perplexing philosophical question, "Is Water Wet?"

Ben and Ken talk about the passing of Kobe Bryant and others involved in the helicopter crash, Ken's experience at the March for Life, and Grove United Methodist Church in Minnesota suggesting that it's older members stay away for a while so they can attract a younger crowd.