Trinity United Methodist Church Tallahassee

Rev. Bryant Manning preaches on John 9:1-41 at the contemporary SUN Service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL.

Rev. Dr. Matthew M. Williams preaches on John 9 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL.

"This week, we will take a fresh look at what Jesus's encounter with the woman at the well might say to us in our world today." Rev. Robert G. Tindale preaches on read John 4:1-42 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL.

Rev. Bryant Manning will preach on Romans 4 with the sermon, "Justification for All" at the contemporary SUN Service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL.

Rev. Dr. Matthew M. Williams preaches on John 3:1-17 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL.

Rev. Bryant Manning preaches on Matthew 4:1-11 at the contemporary SUN Service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL.

Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams preaches on finding hope in the wilderness: "The wilderness is different for everyone. But the heart and gut feelings are the same. Estranged families and broken relationships are wilderness areas. Those who struggle with dependency and their families wander in the wilderness. Those who are victims to gun violence, who lack affordable housing, and who are victims to exploitation seem to perpetually dwell in the wilderness. The wilderness is different for everyone but we all experience it. Jesus was tempted while he fasted and prayed in the wilderness for 40 days and 40 nights. Each time he was tempted by the devil, he responded with the words of God. We, too, respond with the words of God. Herein lies our hope."

It was not the mission of Jesus to be poised on a mountain and above the people. It was his mission to be among people in their everyday lives. After the Transfiguration, Jesus makes an exodus back down the mountain. Jesus is indeed the bread of life and the cup of salvation, but he couldn’t take staying on the mountain and pressing the repeat button on “this is my son, with whom I am well pleased.” He knew he had to leave the mountain to engage the world. Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams preaches at the 8:30 a.m. service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on 2/19/23.

Rev. Bryant Manning preaches at the contemporary SUN Service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on 2/12/23.

"In Matthew 5:21-37, Jesus challenges the traditional understanding of the law by emphasizing the importance of not only following the letter of the law, but also the spirit of it. He teaches that anger is equivalent to murder, lust is equivalent to adultery, and that it is essential to avoid breaking the law and actively seek to live a righteous life. True righteousness goes beyond just preventing sinful actions but encompasses attitudes and thoughts too! Strive for a higher living standard, one marked by love, peace, and righteousness! " Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams preaches at the liturgical service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL.

This audio guide provides a spoken liturgy for you to experience as you engage with the Stations of the Cross in the James Chapel at Trinity United Methodist Church. The text is adapted from Clarence Enzler’s “Everyone’s Way of the Cross,” first published in 1970.

"When the world asks Christians the question, “Who are you?” the Church can respond with the answer, “We are the baptized.” We have buried our lives of being slaves of sin and the world and have been born anew and set afire by the Holy Spirit. We have risen to new life in Christ, we are claimed, we are spirit-filled, and we are set free. We are the people who have joined in the baptism of Jesus - and Jesus alone is our teacher, who came to the world but was not of it.

This coming Sunday is the day in the church year where we remember our Baptisms and reclaim the promises of God in our lives. It is a day where we recommit to live our lives in the primary identity of who we are - the baptized. It is a day when we receive once again the gift and empowerment of the Holy Spirit."

Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams preaches on Matthew 3:13-17 at Trinity United Methodist Church on January 8, 2023 in Tallahassee, FL. 

Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams preaches on Luke 17: 5-10 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on 10/2/22.

Rev. Bryant Manning preaches on Luke 17 at the contemporary SUN Service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on 10/2/22. 

"Paul’s letter to the Philippians reminds us that our salvation is God’s good work in us. We have no need to fear or to sit idle; rather, we are extenders of God’s good things for our community and world. "

Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams preaches on Philippians 2:12-18 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on 9/25/22.

"As Luke often does, we read this week of an upsetting of the status quo of society. Our general assumptions that the rich are inherently good or worthy and the poor are inherently bad or unworthy are completely reversed in the telling of this story and most of Luke’s gospel. The compassion and work of justice on behalf of the poor is a clear instruction in this story; we must follow Jesus’s commands and listen when he speaks.”

Rev. Bryant Manning preaches on Luke 16:19-31 at the contemporary SUN service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on 9/25/22. 

"By God’s grace we can plan and vision for the future with enthusiasm and hope, since we trust that we shall be a part of the future; when his kingdom shall come in all of its fullness. Together, we serve God in all of God’s goodness and we trust God to meet our each and every need."

Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams preaches on Luke 16:1-13 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on 9/18/22.

“Just as in the ancient world, we live in the in-between where myriad religions and belief systems surround us and we live according to powers and law that we do not create. The world wants us to choose yet Paul continually seems to reject this dualistic way of thinking, while also not wholesale buying into the ways of the world. How to find that balance? Jesus, the only mediator between God and humanity.”

Rev. Bryant Manning preaches on 1 Timothy 2:1-7 at the contemporary SUN service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on 9/18/22.

"As followers of Christ, we have been found by God. Thus, we are on a mission. We see all people as valuable, fearfully and wonderfully made, by God. Most of us, at one time or another, were that lost sheep that is mentioned in this week’s Gospel Lesson. Broken, lost, afraid. And a good shepherd came along named Jesus. He picked us up, and carried us to safety."

Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams preaches on Luke 15: 1-10 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on 9/11/22.

"Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?' the psalmist asks. It can be unsettling for us that God knows us through and through, and that God formed our inmost parts and knit us together. The psalmist speaks of a love that is so deep, so vast, so wide, and immeasurable, that it certain ways it does leave us speechless."

Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams preaches on Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on September 4, 2022. 

“Most of us have been fortunate to live in a Christian world that requires very little of us. For most of us, Christianity has been about a social identity rather than a conviction. We have rarely had to give up much to be part of the squad. However, Jesus’s strongest words about being a disciple are here in this passage from Luke. His point might not be about setting some high standard for following him; it might be to encourage us that when we face adversity, we look for him rather than anything else in our lives."

"In this week’s Gospel Lesson, Luke the gospel writer is being hospitable toward us by calling us to participate in this parable, nudging us to extend God’s hospitality throughout our community and our world. When we dine together, we not only share food but we share who we are. We find God’s loving humility in that we have been welcomed, loved, and accepted, and we are sent from the table to carry God’s humble message of love to the world."

Rev. Dr. Matthew M. Williams preaches on Luke 14:1, 7-14 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on August 28, 2022.

“It is easy for a group of people to say they are a welcoming bunch. How many church signs and emails have we seen that say something like “All are welcome!” or “Everyone invited!”? Many churches are as faithful as they can be, and many have come to know Christ through the hospitality of churches. Still, Jesus reminds us that a true welcoming heart requires all walls to break down, all expectations to lift, and we humble ourselves for all others to feel included.”

Rev. Bryant Manning preaches on Luke 14:1-14 at the contemporary SUN Service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on August 28, 2022.

"The theology of the Sabbath in Jesus’ ministry practice and in his teaching implies for us that God’s freeing power in Christ is paramount. This power in Christ is at work over the bondage of the world and the burdens of God’s people, ever giving God’s people a full and meaningful life."

Rev. Dr. Matthew M. Williams preaches on Luke 10:13-17 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on August 21, 2022.

"People read about Zacchaeus and are concerned that he could not see Jesus. I think the bigger problem was that Zacchaeus did not want to be seen. Maybe I/we can relate."

Rev. Robert Tindale preaches on Luke 19:1-10 at the contemporary SUN Service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on August 21, 2022. 

Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams preaches on Luke 11: 33-36 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on August 14, 2022.

Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams preaches on Luke 11: 33-36 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on August 14, 2022.

Rev. Dr. Robert Gibbs preaches on Luke 12:32-40 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on August 7, 2022. 

Rev. Bryant Manning preaches on Luke 12:32-40 at the contemporary SUN Service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on August 7, 2022. 

Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams preaches on Luke 12: 13-21 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on July 31, 2022. 

Rev. Bryant Manning preaches on Luke 12: 13-21 for the contemporary SUN service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on July 31, 2022. 

Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams preaches on Luke 11:1-13 at Trinity United Methodist Church on Sunday, July 24, 2022 in Tallahassee, FL. 

Rev. Bryant Manning preaches on Luke 11:1-13 at the contemporary SUN Service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL.

Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams preaches on Luke 10:38-42 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL. 

Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams preaches on Luke 10: 25-27 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL. 

Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams preaches on Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 at Trinity United Methodist Church on Sunday, July 3, 2022 in Tallahassee, FL.

Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams preaches on Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 at Trinity's contemporary SUN Service on Sunday, July 3, 2022 in Tallahassee, FL. 

Rev. Dr. Wayne Wiatt's last sermon at Trinity United Methodist Church, Tallahassee, FL. He preaches on Micah 6:8. 

Rev. Dr. Wayne Wiatt preaches on Galatians 3:23-29 at Trinity United Methodist Church, Tallahassee, FL on June 19, 2022.

Rev. Dr. Wayne Wiatt preaches on Galatians 3:23-29 at the contemporary SUN Service at Trinity United Methodist Church, Tallahassee, FL on June 19, 2022. 

Rev. Dr. Wayne Wiatt introduces our incoming Lead Pastor, Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams, with a fun, interview-style dialogue. Sunday, June 5, 2022.

Rev. Dr. Wayne Wiatt introduces our incoming Lead Pastor, Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams, with a fun, interview-style dialogue. Sunday, June 5, 2022. 

Rev. Dr. Wayne Wiatt preaches on John 17:20-26 at Trinity United Methodist Church, Tallahassee, FL on May 29, 2022. 

Pastor Neal Avirett preaches on Acts 1: 6-14 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on May 29, 2022.

Rev. Dr. Wayne Wiatt preaches on James 1:17-18 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL. 

Pastor Neal Avirett preaches on Acts 1:1-11 at the SUN Service at Trinity United Methodist Church, Tallahassee, FL on May 22, 2022. 

Rev. Dr. Wayne Wiatt preaches on Revelation 21:1-6 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on May 15, 2022. 

"Change is hard. With each encounter with the risen Jesus, the disciples were challenged with a change in their relationship. In this sermon series, we’ll meet Mary, Thomas, Peter, and John as they grapple with changes unique to their relationship with God and each other. Join us this Sunday for the sermon All Things New: John."



- Pastor Neal Avirett

Pastor Neal preaches on John 20:30-31, 21:24-25 at the contemporary SUN Service at Trinity United Methodist Church Tallahassee on May 15, 2022.

Rev. Dr. Wayne Wiatt preaches on John 10:22-30 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, FL on May 8, 2022.