Tri Point Church of God, Mio, 831 W Miller Road, Mio, MI (2026)

06/08/2026

One of the central questions Pastor Jody asked on Sunday was, "Who is leading you?"

That question echoes throughout Scripture. From the very beginning in the Garden of Eden and onward, humanity has wrestled with the temptation to take control, define good and evil for ourselves, and follow our own desires rather than God's direction. Adam and Eve chose their own way. The nation of Israel repeatedly wandered when they stopped following God's leading. Even Peter, one of Jesus' closest disciples, found himself sinking beneath the waves when he shifted his focus away from Christ.

Yet throughout the Bible, God faithfully leads those who trust Him.

When Jesus taught His disciples to pray these words, "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.", He was reminding them that spiritual victory begins with dependence upon God. Temptation is real; the pressures of this world are real; our own weaknesses are real. But Scripture reminds us that God's power to lead, sustain, and deliver His children is far greater!

The Christian life is not about trying harder to overcome temptation on our own. It is about staying close to the One who has already overcome the world.

As you begin this new week, take a moment to pray the words Jesus taught us. Ask the Lord to guide your thoughts, your decisions, your relationships, and your steps. Trust Him to lead you where you need to go and to deliver you from whatever seeks to pull you away from Him.

The safest place to be is not in control.
The safest place is following Christ.

06/07/2026

In today's message, Pastor Jody reminded us of the final petition in the Lord's Prayer: "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." Those words are not just a request for protection but an invitation to surrender. They remind us that we were never meant to be our own savior, our own source of strength, or the one ultimately in control.

When Jesus faced temptation in the wilderness, He did not rely on human strength. He stood firm in the truth of God's Word and remained completely surrendered to His Father's will. In the same way, Christ calls us to remain rooted in Him. As He said in John 15, "Apart from Me you can do nothing."

Whatever challenges await this week, whatever temptations, fears, disappointments, or uncertainties may come, remember this: you do not face them alone. Christ has already overcome! His power is greater than your weakness; His grace is sufficient for every need; and His Spirit is at work within you.

As we step into a new week, may our prayer be simple:

"Lord, lead me. I don't need to be in charge. Help me follow where You lead, trust where You guide, and rely on Your strength instead of my own."

The One who gave everything so that we could know Him is faithful to walk with us every step of the way.

06/07/2026

Let us all gather together to worship the one who is worthy!

06/07/2026

Good morning and Happy Sunday! ☀️🌲🎶

Last week, Pastor Jody, had a message on the gift and power of forgiveness. This week, we are reminded that the God who forgives is also the God who rescues, sustains, protects, and walks with us through every trial.

It seemed fitting, in light of this, to take a look at Psalm 32 this morning!
"𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦; 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦; 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦."

Psalm 32 was written by David, a man who knew what it was like to need God's rescue. He experienced failures, enemies, hardships, and seasons of deep conviction over his own sin. 𝐘𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫.

The psalm follows David's celebration of God's forgiveness, but it doesn't stop there. Forgiveness leads to freedom. Mercy leads to restoration. And restoration leads to praise.

We can find this pattern throughout Scripture repeated again and again. After God delivered Israel from Egypt, Moses and Miriam led the people in worship along the shores of the Red Sea. When God brought King Jehoshaphat victory, singers went before the army praising the Lord. Even Paul and Silas sang hymns while sitting in a prison cell, trusting God before their deliverance had arrived.

There is something powerful about songs of deliverance. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐇𝐞 𝐢𝐬. Every testimony of God's faithfulness becomes a reason to praise Him.

No matter what burdens you may be carrying today, Psalm 32 points us to a God who remains our hiding place.

May your heart be encouraged this morning as we worship together and celebrate the faithfulness of our Deliverer.

Join us this Sunday morning with Pastor Jody C**n!

🔔 9:00 AM – Sunday School Classes
☕ 9:30 AM – Coffee & Snacks at The Café
⛪ 10:00 AM – Worship Service & Children's Church

If you've been looking for a church home, a place to belong, or simply a community to grow in faith with, we'd love to welcome you.

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06/06/2026

While unforgiveness may begin as a response to a genuine hurt, it rarely stays contained. Left unchecked, it slowly spreads into other parts of our lives.

It affects our relationships, steals our joy, robs us of peace, and can even impact our physical well-being.

That is why the Apostle Paul urged believers, "Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger" (Ephesians 4:31). He understood that carrying unforgiveness is like carrying a heavy burden God never intended us to bear.

In Genesis, Joseph could have spent his life consumed by resentment toward the brothers who betrayed him. Instead, he chose forgiveness. Years later, standing before the very men who had wronged him, he was able to say, "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good" (Genesis 50:20).

Forgiveness did not erase what happened. It simply prevented the wound from controlling the rest of his story.

Perhaps that is one of the greatest gifts forgiveness offers. It allows us to move forward without dragging yesterday's pain into every tomorrow.

To be clear, though, forgiveness is not saying the hurt was acceptable. It is saying that Christ's grace is greater!

As this week comes to a close, take a moment to ask God to reveal any bitterness you may be carrying. Then place it in His hands. The freedom found in forgiveness is too precious to miss.

06/06/2026

We close the week, with undeniably the ultimate example of forgiveness: Jesus on the cross.

No one has ever been treated more unjustly.

He was betrayed by a friend, abandoned by His followers, falsely accused, mocked, beaten, and crucified despite His innocence.

Yet from the cross came words that still echo today:
"Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.'" — Luke 23:34

In the middle of suffering, Jesus chose forgiveness.

That moment reveals the very heart of God. A God who loves sinners. A God who extends infinite mercy. A God who makes reconciliation possible through sacrifice.

As this week comes to a close, remember that forgiveness is not simply a command. It is a reflection of Christ living within us!

The more we understand His forgiveness, the more naturally forgiveness begins to flow through our lives.

If there is someone you need to forgive, ask God for His strength. If you need forgiveness yourself, receive the grace Christ freely offers. And if you have been carrying guilt for years, remember that the cross was sufficient.

The One who prayed, "Father, forgive them," still offers that same forgiveness to you and me today. All you have to do is ask.

And because He forgives us, we can walk in freedom, extend grace to others, and shine His love into a world desperately in need of mercy!

06/05/2026

Before we ever sought Him, He pursued us. Before we ever understood grace, Christ died for us. As Pastor Jody said last Sunday, God forgave us before we were ever "us."

The forgiveness we extend to others is not something we manufacture through sheer willpower. It grows out of an awareness of what Christ has already done for us. The more we understand the depth of His sacrifice, the more we are moved to show grace to others.

This is why receiving and giving forgiveness are so closely connected. One continually feeds the other.

We receive God's mercy, and that mercy begins to reshape our hearts. We extend grace, and in doing so we gain a deeper appreciation for the grace we have been shown.

The cross stands as the ultimate reminder that forgiveness is not a small thing. It cost Jesus everything, and because of that, it changes everything.

06/05/2026

Bitterness has a way of settling deep into the heart.
Even for a believer, what begins as a wound can slowly grow into resentment, anger, and emotional exhaustion.

Paul understood this reality. That is why he urged the early church in Ephesus to get rid of bitterness and instead embrace kindness, compassion, and forgiveness.

"Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger... Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." — Ephesians 4:31-32

Notice that forgiveness is not presented as an isolated act. It is part of a transformed way of living.

When Joseph, in Genesis, was betrayed by his brothers, sold into slavery, and forgotten for years, he had every reason to become bitter. Yet when the opportunity for revenge finally arrived, what did he do?

He chose forgiveness.

This decision didn't erase the past. But it prevented the past from controlling his future.

That is one of the great gifts of forgiveness. It breaks the chains that keep us tied to old wounds.

Today, ask God to reveal anything that may be taking root in your heart. Bitterness often grows quietly. But God's grace is strong enough to uproot it.

The freedom Christ offers is too precious to be crowded out by resentment.

Hope you have a wonderful Friday!

06/04/2026

The way we understand forgiveness toward others helps us understand God's forgiveness toward us.

When we hold tightly to bitterness, resentment, or a desire for revenge, we often forget how much mercy we ourselves have received. But when we begin to grasp the incredible debt Christ has forgiven, our perspective changes.

This is the lesson behind Jesus' parable of the unforgiving servant in Matthew 18. A servant was forgiven an impossible debt by his king, only to turn around and refuse mercy to someone who owed him far less. The tragedy was not simply his lack of forgiveness. It was that he had forgotten the mercy he had been shown.

Forgiveness is not about pretending wrongs never happened. It is about remembering that God's grace toward us is greater than we often realize.

And the more we understand His mercy, the more naturally mercy begins to flow through us toward others.

06/04/2026

The Apostle Paul gives one of the clearest instructions about forgiveness in all of Scripture.

"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." — Colossians 3:13

Forgive as the Lord forgave you....
Those six words contain both the challenge and the motivation for every Christian.

Pastor Jody pointed out that forgiveness is ultimately surrendering our right to avenge ourselves. That is not easy. Every part of us wants justice when we have been hurt. We want acknowledgment, apology, and often repayment.

Yet Paul points us back to Jesus.

How did Christ forgive us?

When Jesus hung on the cross, mocked and rejected by the very people He came to save, He prayed, "Father, forgive them." In the middle of unimaginable suffering, mercy still flowed from His heart.

That does not make forgiveness easy. But it does make it possible.

The more we better understand Christ's forgiveness toward us, the more we are empowered to extend that same grace to others.

Perhaps someone comes to mind today. Maybe the wound is recent. Maybe it is years old. Ask God to help you see that person through the lens of His mercy.

Forgiveness may not happen all at once, but every step toward grace is a step toward freedom.

And what a beautiful thing to consider as we enter into the middle of the week!

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