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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August 6, 2023 – 1 Kings 4 – The Greatness of Solomon’s Reign
The greatness of Solomon’s reign is shown regarding the provision, the extent and the quality of his kingdom. Within this description are hints pointing to Messiah’s Kingdom as described by the prophets, and Solomon being a type of Christ. Notes … Continue reading
July 30, 2023 – 1 Kings 3 – The Wisdom of Solomon
In a dream, God asks Solomon what he desires. Solomon asks for wisdom to judge the people. God promises to grant him that as well as riches and power that he did not ask for. Solomon’s wisdom is illustrated by … Continue reading
July 23, 2023 – 1 Chronicles 29 & 1 Kings 2:1-12 – David Prepares Materials for the Temple
David does everything that is needed in preparation for construction of the Temple by Solomon. This reflects Jesus’ work on the cross preparing salvation for his church, which is also His temple, His body and His bride. Notes for 1 … Continue reading
June 25, 2023 – 1 Chronicles 28 – David Commissions Solomon to Build the Temple
All Israel’s leaders gather to hear a speech by King David, who announces that his youngest son Solomon will succeed him and build the Temple. He hands over the “pattern” of the Temple to his son, and extends God’s covenant … Continue reading
June 18, 2023 – 1 Kings 1 – Adonijah’s Rebellion
Taking advantage of King David’s age and feebleness, his oldest remaining son Adonijah makes an attempt to usurp the throne. But Bathsheba and Nathan intervene to allow Solomon to be anointed king first. Adonijah’s rebellion sheds light on our own … Continue reading
June 11, 2023 – 2 Samuel 24 – David Sins by Taking a Census
When King David takes a head count of the people without also collecting the half-shekel atonement offering, God sends a plague. David repents and the death angel sheaths his sword at the location of the future Temple at the threshing … Continue reading
June 4, 2023 – 2 Samuel 23 – The Last Words of David, and David’s Mighty Men
David’s humble psalm of thanksgiving contains a prophecy of the Messiah’s kingdom and victory over the “sons of Belial.” It is followed by a listing of his “mighty men” – who represent the tools and means for spiritually overcoming the … Continue reading