Trinity Presbyterian Church Audio Sermons
The audio sermons below are 16-bit mp3 files. Typical file size for a sermon is about 15 MB.
Some sermon files include the prayer of praise and/or the pastoral prayer.
The sermons on this page were preached at Trinity Presbyterian. You can find earlier sermons by Pastor Lusk by following this on-site link.
August 17, 2008 Tiny Christians (Gen. 17:1-14; Acts 16:25-34)
August 10, 2008 The Kingdom of God Is a Party: Feasting with Jesus (Mt. 9:9-13). For sermon follow up, click here.
August 3, 2008 - sermon not available
July 27, 2008 Spanning the Horizons: Christ's Epiphanies and the Shape of Christian Obedience (Titus 2:11-14). For sermon follow up, click here.
July 20, 2008 Peter Leithart (Mt. 1:1, 28:16-20)
July 13, 2008 Baptism, Church and Salvation (Rom. 6:1-14; 1 Cor. 12:12-13; Gal. 3:27; Titus 3:4-7)
June 8, 2008 The Shape of the Kingdom (Matt. 11:1-6). For sermon follow-up, click here.
May 25, 2008 God’s Promise to Abraham and the Gift if the Spirit (Gal. 3:1-14). For sermon follow-up, click here.
April 27, 2008 The Pharisee and the Tax Collector, Part 2: A Parable of Grace (Lk. 18.9-14). For sermon follow-up click here.
April 20, 2008 The Pharisee and the Tax Collector, Part 1: Going Home Vindicated (Lk. 18:9-14)
April 13, 2008 A Tax Collector Gets Saved (Lk. 19:1-10). For sermon follow-up click here.
April 6, 2008 - sermon not available
March 30, 2008 Easter Triumph (II): Implementing Christ's Victory (Col. 3:1-11)
March 23, 2008 Easter Triumph (I): Visions of the New Creation (Col. 3:1-11)
March 16, 2008 Raising Mature Kids (Gal. 4:1-7; Eph. 6:1-4; Heb. 12:5-11). For sermon follow-up, click here.
March 9, 2008 Raising Faithful Kids (Matt. 18:1-14; 19:13-15)
March 2, 2008 Raising Kingdom Kids (Matt. 18:1-14; 19:13-15)
February 24 Raising Missional Kids (Jer. 29:1-7; Gen. 18:17-19; Eph. 6:1-4; Lk. 18:15-17). For sermon follow-up, click here.
February 17, 2008 New Covenant Parenting -- David Smolin
February 10, 2008 Praying for the Salvation of the City (Gen. 18:16-33)
February 6 Ash Wednesday Homily -- Lenten Themes: Repentance, Suffering, and the Cross (Jonah 3:1-10; 2 Cor. 12:7-10; Lk. 9:23-26). For sermon follow-up, click here.
February 3, 2008 Praying for the Shalom of the City (Ps. 122)
January 27, 2008 Seeking the Shalom of the City (Jeremiah 29). Click here for sermon follow-up.
January 20, 2008 The Politics of Psalm 98, Part 3: He Comes to Judge the Earth. Click here for sermon follow-up.
January 13, 2008 The Politics of Psalm 98, Part 2: In the Sight of the Nations. Click here for sermon follow-up.
January 6, 2008 The Politics of Psalm 98, Part 1: Singing in the Reign. For sermon notes/follow-up, click here.
December 30, 2007 The Purpose of His Coming: God's New Humanity (Rom. 15:1-13)
December 23, 2007 The Purpose of His Coming: Patience, Comfort, and Hope (Rom. 15:1-13)
December 9, 2007 Charging the Gates of Hell (Mt. 16:13-27)
December 2, 2007 Be Warned! (Deut. 6:10-19). For sermon notes, click here.
November 25, 2007 Christ the King Sunday: The Shape of Christ's Kingdom (Psalm 2)
November 18, 2007 Forgetting to Remember (Deut. 6:1-25)
November 11, 2007 Loving God and Raising Kids (Deut. 6:1-9, 20-25)
November 4, 2007 For All the Saints: Unity and Community (Psalm 133). For sermon follow up, click here
October 28, 2007 A Reformation Lament (1 Cor. 3:1-4)
October 27, 2007 Memorial Service for Alvin Wyse
October 21, 2007 Psalm 128, Part 3: Blessed Man, Blessed Family
October 7, 2007 Psalm 128, Part 2: Blessed Man, Blessed Family
September 30, 2007 Psalm 128, Part 1: Blessed Man, Blessed Family
September 23, 2007 John 4, part 2 -- David Smolin
September 16, 2007 John 4, part 1 -- David Smolin
September 9, 2007 Towards a Biblical Theology of the Family, Part 2 (Ps. 127) For sermon follow up, click here.
September 2, 2007 Towards a Biblical Theology of the Family, Part 1 (Ps. 127)
August 26, 2007 To Have and to Hold, Part 7: Living Together as Husband and Wife -- Three Case Studies (Gen. 2:18-25; Eph. 5:21-33) For sermon follow-up, click here.
August 19, 2007 To Have and to Hold, Part 6: Completion (Gen. 2:18-25; 1 Cor. 11:1-16; Eph. 5:21-33; 1 Pt. 3:1-7) For sermon follow-up, click here.
August 12, 2007 To Have and to Hold, Part 5: Children (Gen. 18:17-19; Deut. 6:1-25; Mal. 2:14-15; 4:4-6; Lk. 18:15-17; Eph. 6:1-4) For sermon follow up, click here.
July 29, 2007 To Have and to Hold, Part 4: Celebration (II) (Eph. 5:21-33; Heb. 13:4-5; 1 Pt. 3:1-7) For sermon follow-up, click here.
July 22, 2007 To Have and to Hold, Part 3: Celebration (I) (Prov. 5:15-23, 30:18-20; Eph. 5:21-33; 1 Pt. 3:1-7) For sermon follow-up, click here.
July 15, 2007 To Have and to Hold, Part 2: Companionship (Gen. 2:1-25; Eph. 5:21-33; 1 Pt. 3:1-7) For sermon follow up/notes, click here.
July 8, 2007 To Have and to Hold, Part 1: This Is That (Gen. 2:21-25; Mt. 22:23-33; 1 Cor. 7:1-9; Eph. 5:21-33). For sermon follow up/notes, click here.
July 1, 2007 The Religious Politics of Jesus -- David Smolin
June 24, 2007 The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 7: Lust (Gen. 39:1-23; Mt. 5:27-32; Eph. 5:22-33; Heb. 13:4-5). For sermon follow up/notes, click here.
June10, 2007 God's Way of Being God (John 17:20-26) For sermon notes, click here.
June 3, 2007 The Fruit of Pentecost (Acts 2:40-47)
May 27, 2007 The Phenomena of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-13, 36-47)
May 20, 2007 Ascending to Reign (Lk. 24:44-53; Acts 1:1-11). For sermon follow up/notes, click here.
May 6, 2007 Jesus Serves Breakfast (Jn. 21:1-25). For sermon follow up/notes, click here.
April 29, 2007 The Wounds of God (Jn. 20:24-31). For sermon follow up/notes, click here.
April 22, 2007 How the Resurrection Gives Rise to Ministry and Mission (Jn. 20:19-23). For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.
April 15, 2007 The Original Skeptics (Jn. 20:1-31) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.
April 8, 2007 The Risen Lord Opens Eyes (Lk. 24:13-35)
April 5, 2007 Maundy Thursday Homily: The Upper Room Model of Life (Jn. 13:1-17, 34-35)
April 1, 2007 The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 6: Gluttony (Num. 11:1-15; 1 Tim. 4:1-5; Matt. 4:1-11) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.
March 25, 2007 Spiritual Pride - David Smolin
March 11, 2007 The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 4: Sloth (Deut. 1:19-46; 1 Cor. 15:50-58; Mt. 25:14-30)
March 4, 2007 The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 3: Anger (Gen. 4:1-15; Psalm 7; Heb. 12:14-17; Mk. 3:1-6) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.
February 25, 2007 The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 2: Envy (Ex. 16:1-36; Jn. 6:1-59)
February 21, 2007 Ash Wednesday Sermon: The Seven Deadly Sins, Part 1: Pride (Dan. 4:19-37; Lk. 18:9-14; 2 Cor. 10:17-18) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.
February 18, 2007 Through the Church the Song Goes On (Part 2): The Ministry of Sacred Song (Psalm 149). For a related Sunday School class, click here.
February 11, 2007 Through the Church the Song Goes On, Part 1: Joining the Cosmic Hymn (Psalm 150) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.
February 4, 2007 Prayer and the Human Predicament (Psalm 90) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.
January 28, 2007 The Security and Adventure of Following Jesus (Mt. 19:16-30) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.
January 21, 2007 The Fullness of Salvation (Mk. 1:40-2:12) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.
December 24, 2006 Wise Stewardship and Gracious Generosity (Part 4): Gospel-Driven Giving (2 Cor. 8:1-24) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.
November 26, 2006 A Thanksgiving Song - The Jubilate Deo (Psalm 100)
November 19, 2006 The Christian Community's Warfare (Part 2): Sacrificial Service and the Coals of Kindness (Rom. 12:1-21) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.
November 5, 2006 For All the Saints: The Reformed-Catholic Vision of Nevin and Schaff (Eph. 4:4-6). For a short addendum to the sermon, click here. For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.
October 29, 2006 Mercy Ministry Case Studies: Beginning In Antioch..... (Acts 11:19-30)
October 15, 2006 Diaconal Charge to the Congregation: Living Lives of Mercy (Mt. 25:31-46)
October 8, 2006 To Know and Be Known (Psalm 139)
October 1, 2006 Creation, Christ, and Re-creation (Psalm 8)
September 24, 2006 Morning Prayer with the Lord's Anointed (Psalm 5)
September 10, 2006 Throne Room Perspective and Throne Room Power: Prayer and the Church's Holy War (Heb. 4:14-16) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.
September 3, 2006 The Priestly Prayer Priorities of Jesus (Jn. 17:1-26)
August 27, 2006 The Sovereignty of God and the Potency of Prayer: Persuading the Unchanging God to Change His Mind (Ex. 32:11-14; Jer. 18:5-10; Amos 7:1-3). For related Sunday School audio, click here.
August 20, 2006 What Is Prayer? (Part 3) (Lk. 11:1-13). For related Sunday School audio, click here.
August 13, 2006 Baptism and Identity (Rom. 6:1-14). For related Sunday School audio, click here.
July 30, 2006 An Exposition of 2 Kings 19 (Peter Leithart)
July 23, 2006 What Is Prayer? (Part 2) (1 Jn. 5:14-15)
June 25, 2006 A Practical Theology of Community: Living with Insiders and Reaching Outsiders (Eph. 4:1-16) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.
June 11, 2006 The Life of God and the Life of the Church: Triune Community (Jn. 15:13-15; 17:20-23)
May 28, 2006 Easter Aftershock, Part 3: The Church and the Mission of God (Mt. 28:16-20)
May 21, 2006 Easter Aftershock, Part 2: A Kingdom of Missionaries (Mt. 28:16-20)
May 14, 2006 Easter Aftershock, Part 1: Resurrection and Mission (Mt. 28:11-20)
May 7, 2006 The Gospel Changes Everything (Part 4): Living as the Mature Son of God (Gal. 3:19-4:11) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.
April 9, 2006 Lent Series, Part 2: The Anatomy of Sin -- The Tangled Web We Weave (and the Way Out) (Jer. 2:19-34, 6:13-16). For related Sunday School class audio, click here.
March 26, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 8: The City in the Sky and the Glorified Garden of Eden (Rev. 21:1-22:5) For follow-up/sermon notes, click here.
March 19, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 7: God's Cutting Edge (Rev. 21:1-22:5)
March 12, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 6: God's New Humanity (Rev. 21:1-22:5)
February 26, 2006 (1): Elder Charge (Mt. 5:3-10) - David Smolin
February 12, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 4: The Gates of the Mountain-City (Rev. 21:9-21)
January 29, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 2: Living In and As God's New Creation (Rev. 21:1-22:5)
January 22, 2006 The Visionary Church, Part 1: Introducing the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:1-22:5)
January 1, 2006 Christmas in Isaiah (Part 2): The Promised Prince of Peace (Isa. 9:1-7)
December 25, 2005 Christmas in Isaiah (Part 1): Prophetic Sonograms (Isa. 11:1-16)
December 11, 2005: Advent in Isaiah (Part 2): The Church's Culture of Feasting (Isa. 25:1-12)
December 4, 2005: Advent in Isaiah (Part 1): Feasting on the Mountain of God (Isa. 25:1-12)
November 27, 2005: Baptism and the Body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:13)
November 13, 2005: The Sin Behind the Sin: The Folly and Futility of Idolatry (Jer. 2:1-13)
November 6, 2005 Another History Lesson: Medieval Myths (Eph. 4:13-14)
October 30, 2005 Reformed Myths (Jer. 6:16)
October 23, 2005 Justification and
Community: Accept One Another as Christ Has Accepted You (Rom. 14:1, 7-12; 15:7)
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October 2, 2005 Communion and Community: Learning to Live as God's One Loaf (1 Cor. 10:14-22)
September 18, 2005 The Church and Her Rivals, Part 1: Against the Family (Mt. 10:21, 34-39)
September 11, 2005 Gospel Suffering, Gospel Glory (2 Cor. 4:16-18)
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September 4, 2005 Only A Suffering God Will Do (Psalm 69:1-4, 6-28; Mt. 16:21-23)
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August 28, 2005 Covenant Story, Covenant Future, Part 3: It Takes a Church . . . (Psalm 78:1-8)
August 21, 2005 Learning to Swim (Acts 2:37-39; Rom. 6:1-6; Gal. 3:27)
August 14, 2005 Covenant Story, Covenant Future, Part 2: The Story and Our Children (Psalm 78:1-8)
August 7, 2005 God Help the Fish! (Acts 22:14-16; Gal. 3:27; 1 Peter 3:18-22)
July 24, 2005 Prayer (I Kings 17:1-24) – Peter Leithart
July 17, 2005 Covenant Story, Covenant Future, Part 1: Becoming a People of Hope (Psalm 78:1-8)
July 10, 2005 Burden-Bearing and Law-Fulfilling in the New Israel, Part 2 (Gal. 6:2-5)
June 26, 2005 Burden-Bearing and Law-Fulfilling in the New Israel, Part 1 (Gal. 6:2-5)
June 19, 2005 Life in the Father’s House: Under Loving Discipline (Heb. 12:3-11)
May 29, 2005 God and Work, Part 1: The Gospel-Driven Pursuit of Excellence (Col. 3:22-24)
May 22, 2005 A Baptismal Exhortation: Be Who You Are! (Rom. 6:1-14)
May 15, 2005 The Mother of Us All, Part 2: Back to Basics (Rev. 12:1-17)
May 1, 2005 The Grace of Obedience (Titus 2:11-14)
April 24, 2005 A Theology of the Resurrection, Part 4: Resurrection Witnesses (1 Cor. 15:1-11)
April 17, 2005 A Theology of the Resurrection, Part 3: The Resurrection as Gospel (1 Cor. 15:1-11)
March 13, 2005 (2) Diaconal Ordination Service: What Are Deacons For? (Mt. 11:1-5)
March 13, 2005 (1) Installation Service for Pastor Rich Lusk by Pastor Doug Petersen (1 Tim. 1)
March 6, 2005 Liturgical Sacrifice as a Way of Life, Part 2 (Haggai 1:1-11)
February 27, 2005 Liturgical Sacrifice as a Way of Life, Part 1 (Rom. 12:1-2) (pdf transcript only)
February 20, 2005 Jesus Our Champion (Mark 4:1-11)
February 13, 2005 What’s In a Name: Why “Trinity Presbyterian Church”? (John 17:1-26)
February 6, 2005 Staying Saved (Heb. 6:4-6)
January 30, 2005 Kings and Priests, Part 2 (1 Peter 2:4-10) (pdf transcript only)
January 23, 2005 Kings & Priests: Part 1 (1 Peter 2:4-10)
January 16, 2005 Jesus' Baptism: For Us and For Our Salvation (Mk. 1:9-11) (pdf transcript only)
January 9, 2005 The Gospel in Symbols (John 2:1-12)
December 26, 2004 Christmas: The Invisible Made Visible (Jn. 1:1-18) (pdf transcript only)
December 19, 2004 Christmas: A Day in the Life of God (Jn. 1:1-18) (pdf transcript only)
December 12, 2004 Root and Branch, Stump and Shoot (Isa. 11:1-10) (pdf transcript only)
December 5, 2004 Israel's New Beginning (Joshua 1:1-9) (pdf transcript only)
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