Welcome!
Our Meeting Schedule
Our church community gathers throughout the week at different places on The Block, a neighborhood between downtown and the Lakewood area of Dallas, Texas, near the corner of Beacon and Columbia Ave. We'd love to have you join us!
Music!
We've posted a bundle of links to the songs of John Rutledge - including the Psalms of Ascent and the Hallel. Click on a song and sing along.
Audio Archives
If you can’t make it to The Block, you can listen to podcasts from the archive by our late elder, Ole Anthony, recorded at his daily Morning Bible Studies, available here. Sundays
Note: There are no Sunday Morning meetingsPotluck Meal: We gather together for a potluck meal at 4 p.m. Sunday at The Lair, our community restaurant, located at 5644 Columbia Ave., downstairs.
'Big Group': Then we all gather from 5 - 6 p.m. Sunday for worship, singing and Bible study at the home of John and Joysanna Rutledge next door at 5640 Columbia Ave., upstairs. Contact John Rutledge jhnrutledge@gmail.com or call (214) 385-0230.
Spanish-language Bible Study
There is a Spanish-language Bible Study led by Pete Evans, Sundays at 8 p.m. Contact Pete at pete@trinityfi.org or call (214) 738-3349.Tuesdays
We usually have a pot-luck meal at 5:30 p.m. in the Lair (5644 Columbia Ave.) followed by Bible study at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Gary and Judy Buckner's home at 5632 Columbia Ave. Contact Gary Buckner, buckner.construction@gmail.com or call (214) 682-8007.Fridays
At 7 p.m. Fridays, Bible Study taught by Pete Evans at 5640 Columbia Ave., downstairs. Contact Pete Evans, pete@trinityfi.org or call (214) 738-3349E-mail us: blockoncolumbia@gmail.com
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February 27, 2022 – 1 Samuel 20 – The Parting of David and Jonathan
Jonathan promises to find out Saul’s true feelings toward David. He tells David to stay hidden in a field. To keep their meeting secret, he will shoot arrows to communicate – if the arrow falls beyond where David is hiding, … Continue reading
February 20 2022 – 1 Samuel 19 – David Warned to Flee from Saul
King Saul publicly calls for David’s death. Jonathan warns him to flee, and Michal deceives her father to allow David to escape. But in pursuit, first Saul’s messengers and then Saul himself are stopped and overcome by the Holy Spirit, … Continue reading
February 13, 2022 – 1 Samuel 18 – Saul’s Jealousy of David
Influenced by an evil spirit of melancholy, King Saul grows increasingly suspicious of David, as David’s popularity grows. Finally Saul plots to have David killed. Notes on 1 Samuel 18:1-30
February 6, 2022 – 1 Samuel 17:31-58 – David and Goliath, Part 2
David confronts Goliath with only his staff, his sling and five smooth stones. David’s shot penetrates Goliath’s forehead and he falls. Then David decapitates Goliath with his own sword, and the Philistines are routed by Israel in a miraculous victory. … Continue reading
January 30, 2022 – 1 Samuel 17:1-30 – David and Goliath, Part 1
Goliath, one of the few remaining Anakim or giants, had joined the Philistines and challenged the Israelite army to send someone to fight him in single combat. David hears his taunts and tries to discover why no one will confront … Continue reading
January 23, 2022 – 1 Samuel 16 – Samuel Anoints David
A turning point in Israel’s history, Samuel anoints the young shepherd David, while the Holy Spirit departs from King Saul, furthering his decline into depression, jealousy and madness. Notes on 1 Samuel 16:1-23
January 16, 2022 – 1 Samuel 15 – Saul Spares Agag
God had commanded Israel to “blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.” But King Saul neglects to kill the Amalekite King Agag. For this disobedience, Saul’s kingdom would be taken from him and given to another – David. … Continue reading