We are the people of Trinity United Methodist Church in Las Vegas, NV. We seek to worship God and to follow the example of Jesus in order to be a transforming presence in our community. All are welcome! Come as you are! To learn more about SOSS, click here.
Worship Service 9:30AM (PST) in the Sanctuary.
Facebook Link:
https://www.facebook.com/TUMCLasVegas
Upcoming Events:
Our 16th Annual Golf Tournament
"Drive a Wedge Through Hunger"
will take place on
Saturday, October 31, 2026.
For more information and the link to our Eventbrite please see SOSS drop down menu and press the Golf Tournament tab.
Or Scan this QR code using your camera on your cellphone for
Eventbrite direct link.
We look forward to you golfing with us!
Scripture Reading:
Proverbs 19:17 (NIV)
17 "Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,
and he will reward them for what they have done."
Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.
Most of us find it very difficult to share the innermost secrets of our hearts with anyone. We want to keep our secret failings, worst embarrassments, and hidden sins unknown to those who know us. We fear others might reject us if they know, or think we are evil or hypocritical. We worry that we could disgrace ourselves and our families if anyone knew the secret sludge in our hearts. The truth is clear, however: Hidden sin is hidden from us only through self-delusion. It is not hidden from our Father. Hidden sin festers in our hearts and drives a wedge between us and the God who would forgive and empower us to triumph over these things. Sooner or later, the sins we have tried to keep hidden rise to the surface and become known. If only we would pour out our hearts to God, asking for his forgiveness and cleansing (1 John 1:8-9). When we pour our hearts out to our Father in heaven, we no longer fear him. We trust him with our secrets. We accept that he will forgive and cleanse. So then, God does not become our fear, but our refuge and source of acceptance and strength!
Loving Father and Holy God, today I want to confess several things on my heart. Please forgive them and cleanse me as I confess them. (Confess your specific secret sins to God by name right now.) Holy God, I have sinned and ask your forgiveness and cleansing because I know that Satan uses my secrets to diminish my allegiance to you, O God. You alone are my refuge and strength. I place these confessions in your hands and ask that you strengthen me by the power of your Holy Spirit, as you forgive and cleanse me, so that I do not fall into these same traps again and again. In Jesus' name, I confess and pray. Amen.
The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware. Questions or comments can be sent to help@verseoftheday.com.