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 6:30 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
June 28, 2026 – Zechariah 3 – The Cleansing of Jeshua, the High Priest
The prophet Zechariah sees a vision of the high priest Jeshua clothed in filthy garments and being resisted by Satan. It’s a courtroom scene with the Angel of the Lord as defense attorney and Satan as prosecutor. After the Lord … Continue reading
June 21, 2026 – Haggai 2:1-23 – The Glory of the ‘Latter House’
God through Haggai chides the people again for neglecting to finish the Temple. But He also offers them a word of hope. By seeing the future coming of Messiah, God assures them that the glory of the “latter house” would … Continue reading
June 14, 2026 – Haggai 1 – ‘Finish the Temple!’
Haggai was a prophet who accompanied Zerubbabel and Jeshua and the Jewish mission to rebuild the Temple. After “the people of the land” convinced the Persian king Cambyses to order the Jews to stop their work, the Temple remained unfinished … Continue reading
May 31, 2026 – Ezra 4 – Opposition to the Temple Reconstruction
After Zerubbabel and his contingent laid the foundation of the new Temple, the surrounding “people of the land” said they worshipped the same God as the Jews and offered to help. But they also worshipped idols. Zerubbabel turned them down, … Continue reading
April 26,2026 – Ezra 3 – The Altar Rebuilt and the Foundation Laid
The priests begin to rebuild the Brazen Altar so that sacrifices and offerings can resume. They regather the stones that formed its base, and restore the bronze covering to the grate and fire pan. Later, they celebrate the Feast of … Continue reading
April 19, 2026 – Ezra 2 – Roll Call of the Returnees
The returnees from exile are listed by families, and are led by Ezra, Zerubbabel and Joshua the High Priest. As in the building of the Tabernacle almost a thousand years before, God “stirred up” the hearts of those involved, emphasizing … Continue reading
April 12, 2026 – Ezra 1 – Cyrus’ Decree Allows Jews to Rebuild the Temple
After 70 years in exile, Jews are now going to be allowed to return to their homeland and rebuild their Temple. God :stirs the spirit” of Cyrus the Great, who offers to smooth the way for their return to the … Continue reading