April 26, 2026 Welcome to Trinity!
Basic Theme:
Spring reminds us that everything is growing— plants, days getting longer, even us. The“ Grow” series looks at Jesus’ simple story of a guy scattering seed that mysteriously sprouts and matures. God is behind the growth, but we get to play a part. Over five weeks we’ ll talk about growing our own faith, showing more grace and mercy, living with real compassion, helping our kids grow in faith, and building a stronger church together. It’ s about small steps, trusting God for the results, and watching our lives and community change for the better. Let’ s grow!
Sermon Snapshot( Key Points):
How do we grow in grace and mercy? Jesus tells a story of a servant forgiven a massive debt who then refuses to forgive a tiny one. It hits hard: we’ ve been forgiven so much, so we should forgive others. God is gracious and merciful toward us and we should be gracious and merciful toward others. This message helps you spot grudges you’ re holding, understand real forgiveness, and start releasing them. As we grow here, relationships heal and we become people who spread grace instead of judgment.
So What?
Who have you been withholding mercy from, and what would forgiving them look like this week? How can you demonstrate grace in a strained relationship or at work / school? What daily practice can you adopt to remind yourself of God’ s mercy and extend it to others?
Scripture Reading: Mark 4:26-29; Matthew 18:21-35( NIV)
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He also said,“ This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27 Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. 28 All by itself the soil produces grain— first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. 29 As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”
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Then Peter came to Jesus and asked,“ Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered,“ I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
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“ Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to
11:11am Service Information: Opening Music: Here In Your House There Is A Cloud Where Forgiveness Is Communion Song: Once and For All Closing Song: Just That Good
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him. 25 Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.
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“ At this the servant fell on his knees before him.‘ Be patient with me,’ he begged,‘ and I will pay back everything.’ 27 The servant’ s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go. 28“ But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. He grabbed him and began to choke him.‘ Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded. 29“ His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him,‘ Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.’ 30“ But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt. 31 When the other servants saw what had happened, they were outraged and went and told their master everything that had happened. 32“ Then the master called the servant in.‘ You wicked servant,’ he said,‘ I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. 33 Shouldn’ t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’ 34 In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. 35“ This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”