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
December 6, 2020 – Joshua 23:1-16 – Joshua’s Final Address, Part 1
Joshua, nearing his death, gives Israel words of exhortation, warning and prophecy. Notes on Joshua 23:1-16
November 29, 2020 – Joshua 22:1-34 – The Altar of Witness
The tribes of Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh build a controversial altar at the Jordan River that threatens Israelite unity and fellowship. Notes on Joshua 22:1-34
November 22, 2020 – Cities of Refuge and the Levite Cities – Joshua 20-21
The Cities of Refuge that offered sanctuary to fleeing manslayers are a type of Christ, as well as a type of the church. Notes on Joshua 20-21
November 15, 2020 – The 12 Tribes and the Church’s Ministries
We’re pausing in the study of Joshua and the Promised Land inheritance to reflect on the connection between the Twelve Tribes of Israel and the manifold ministries and gifts in the church. Notes
November 8, 2020 – Joshua 19:1-51 – Inheritance of the remaining six tribes
This chapter describes the lot for the remaining six tribes, and then the inheritance granted to Joshua. Dan’s inheritance gives insight into Jesus’ reference to the “Gates of Hell” in Matthew 16. Notes on Joshua 19:1-51
November 1, 2020 – Joshua 18:1-28 – Joshua rebukes the seven tribes
Joshua rebukes the remaining seven tribes for “falling short” of their inheritance in the Promised Land. Notes on Joshua 18:1-28
October 25, 2020 – Joshua 16 & 17 – Canaanites ‘Under Tribute’
Neither Ephraim nor Manasseh were able to drive out the Canaanites, but had them “under tribute.” What are we gaining by allowing Canaanite strongholds to remain within us? Notes from Joshua 16 & 17