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
Category Archives: Readings
September 8, 2024 – 2 Kings 4:38-44 – Two More Miracles by Elisha
The prophet Elisha makes clean a poisonous pot full of “pottage” and later feeds 100 men with only a little. These miracles looked back at a miracle of Moses, and foreshadowed those of Jesus. Both show how God’s provision for … Continue reading
August 25, 2024 – 2 Kings 4:1-37 – Elisha’s Miracles
Miracles were a sign of authenticity for Elisha, showing he had the same Spirit and authority as Elijah had. Here he repeats two of Elijah’s miracles – an overflowing flask of oil, and the raising of a boy from the … Continue reading
August 18, 2024 – 2 Kings 3 – Elisha’s Miracle of the Ditches
During a military expedition stalled in the desert, the prophet Elisha tells the king to have his men dig a series of ditches and trenches, promising that water will fill the valley, but miraculously without wind or rain. To be … Continue reading
July 28, 2024 – 2 Kings 2 – Elijah Taken Up
The prophet Elijah strikes the Jordan River with his cloak, and he and Elisha cross on dry ground. Elijah is taken up in a chariot of fire. His successor Elisha asks for a double portion of the Spirit, and Elijah’s … Continue reading
July 14, 2024 – 2 Kings 1 – Ahaziah’s Short, Pathetic Reign
Ahab is succeeded by his son Ahaziah. The new king falls through the railing on the roof of his palace and is injured. He sends messengers to ask for healing from Baalzebub, the god of Ekron. Elijah intercepts his messengers … Continue reading
July 7, 2024 – 1 Kings 22 – Ahab is killed, and ‘dogs lick his blood’
When Israel’s King Ahab tries to convince Judah’s King Jehoshaphat to join him in retaking a city from the Syrians, he has 400 false prophets predict victory. But one prophet – Micaiah – instead says Ahab will die, and dogs … Continue reading
June 30, 2024 – 1 Kings 21 – Naboth’s Vineyard
King Ahab wants to buy a vineyard from Naboth, but is refused. The Law forbade Jews from relinquishing their inheritance in the Promised Land. Queen Jezebel conducts a treacherous scheme to falsely accuse Naboth of blasphemy and disloyalty, and he … Continue reading