July 26, 2026 Welcome to Trinity!
Basic Theme:
This series explores Old Testament pioneers whose bold steps of faith blazed trails of obedience, trust, and redemption. Their stories inspire us to enrich our faith through deeper daily reliance on God, engage in serving others with the fruit of the Spirit, and expand our faith family by intentionally inviting friends, neighbors, coworkers, and family into the same life-changing promises. As Paul challenges us in 1 Timothy 4:7-8, we are called to“ train ourselves to be godly.” These pioneers model the spiritual training that builds lasting godliness with value for this life and the life to come.
Sermon Snapshot( Key Points):
Elijah prayed boldly on Mount Carmel and fire fell, turning Israel back to God. As we train ourselves to be godly, he pioneers confident intercession: enriching faith through audacious prayer, serving by challenging compromise with self-control and peace, and expanding our faith family by calling others to authentic worship and revival.
So What?
What area of compromise needs your bold prayer? How can you pray more audaciously for revival and renewed hearts? Who in your circle could you invite into a prayer gathering?
Do This!
Gather your circle for one bold prayer meeting this month, asking God to send revival into your homes, our church and our community.
Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8; 1 Kings 18:30-39( NIV)
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Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
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Then Elijah said to all the people,“ Come here to me.” They came to him, and he repaired the altar of the Lord, which had been torn down. 31 Elijah took twelve stones, one for each of the tribes descended from Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord had come, saying,“ Your name shall be Israel.” 32 With the stones he built an altar in the name of the Lord, and he dug a trench around it large enough to hold two seahs of seed. 33 He arranged the wood, cut the bull into
11:11am Service Information:
Opening Music: He Leadeth Me( Traditional) Too Good to Not Believe B. Lake & C. Carnes Guiding Light A. King & B. W. Hastings
Communion Song: Breathe
Marie Bernett
Closing Song: Trust In God
Elevation Worship Bill Maetschke, Praise Team Leader
pieces and laid it on the wood. Then he said to them,“ Fill four large jars with water and pour it on the offering and on the wood.” 34“ Do it again,” he said, and they did it again.“ Do it a third time,” he ordered, and they did it the third time. 35 The water ran down around the altar and even filled the trench. 36 At the time of sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward and prayed:“ Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command. 37 Answer me, Lord, answer me, so these people will know that you, Lord, are God, and that you are turning their hearts back again.” 38 Then the fire of the Lord fell and burned up the sacrifice, the wood, the stones and the soil, and also licked up the water in the trench. 39 When all the people saw this, they fell prostrate and cried,“ The Lord— he is God! The Lord— he is God!”