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 14, 2025 – Jeremiah 42 – Jeremiah Taken to Egypt
After the destruction of Jerusalem, the Babylonians left Gedaliah to be governor of Judah to be administrator over the remaining poor folks and returning refugees in the land. But he is killed by some who consider him a traitor. His … Continue reading
September 7, 2025 – Jeremiah 39 – The Destruction of Jerusalem
The destruction of Jerusalem in 587 B.C. was a monumental tragedy for Israel. The Babylonians finally breach the walls of Jerusalem and burn the Temole. King Zedekiah tries to flee, is captured, blinded and carried into captivity. Jeremiah describes the … Continue reading
August 31, 2025 – Jeremiah 38 – Jeremiah Thrown into a Cistern
As Babylon tightens its siege of Jerusalem, Jeremiah’s enemies have him thrown into a mud-filled cistern, hoping he’ll die there. A eunuch who is a servant to King Zedekiah persuades the king to allow him to rescue the prophet. Finally, … Continue reading
August 24, 2025 – Jeremiah 23 – Jeremiah vs the False Prophets
God delivers a withering takedown of the numerous false prophets who opposed Jeremiah’s predictions of doom with prophecies of success and prosperity for Israel. He contrasts the damage they’ve done with the future, righteous reign of Messiah. And the frivolous … Continue reading
August 17, 2025 – Jeremiah 32 – Jeremiah is Arrested
Jeremiah is thrown into prison by King Zedekiah for constantly saying that the Babylonians would defeat Israel, and that they should submit to Nebuchadnezzar. God has the prophet buy a piece of land as a sign of future prosperity for … Continue reading
August 10, 2025 – Jeremiah 28 – A Prophetic Showdown
After Jehoiakim rebels and is killed by Nebuchadnezzar, his son briefly succeeds him until Babylon replaces him with Jehoiakim’s brother Mattaniah, now renamed Zedekiah. This new evil king cultivated a group of false prophets. The most prominent – Hananiah – … Continue reading
August 3, 2025 – Observe the Fast of Ab
The destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple – first by the Babylonians in 587 B.C. and later by the Romans in 70 A.D. – are marked by Jews each year at the Fast of Ab. It is a time of … Continue reading