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Changing Season

On December 15, I will step down as Lead Pastor of Restoration Church.  After a long season of prayer, counsel, and reflection, my wife and I came to understand that we had completed our assignment leading Restoration Church. Following our December 15 worship gathering, Gina and I will begin a new chapter in Southwest Florida, embarking on the second half of our marriage and ministry. Some might wonder, “What does that next season look like?”

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Dan Trippie November 13, 2024
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Chaotic or Creative? How to Have Better Conflict

Conflict is the spirit of our age. It fills our news feeds while emptying our souls. Conflict is a leading contributor to mental and emotional stress, which often leads to decreased physical health. According to a study by Nunzia Nappo, there is a strong correlation between interpersonal conflict, employee burnout, and worker retention rates. It’s not a mystery that conflict touches every aspect of our human experience. But conflict is not necessarily a bad thing.

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Dan Trippie June 28, 2024

An Encouraging New Year’s Message from the Mall

I visited the mall Christmas week. There is so much inspiration to be found in the mall’s messages. A banner gracefully hung from the rafters declared, “Refresh your wardrobe,” subtly nudging patrons to consider how outdated and frumpy they are.  Another marquee boldly declared, “Treat yourself, you’re worth it,” implying that “self-indulgence is a virtue, not a vice.” I am especially encouraged by the store Forever 21 as I prepare to celebrate another birthday. Forever

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Dan Trippie January 1, 2024
Love in a post-Christian world

Love in a post-Christian world

The cultural landscape has changed in America. Our nation is quickly losing the principles that once bound us together. Institutions that once offered a vision of stability are eroding. And public figures that once engaged our imaginations have lost credibility. Consequently, our culture is collapsing under the weight of distrust and the lack of a cohesive vision — polarization and tribalism are hollowing out the unity of our nation. This is our reality in post-Christian

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Dan Trippie December 14, 2019
Listening as Protest

Listening as Protest

The plate is full, but the utensils do not move––nothing moves––time stands still and the showdown begins. If you have raised a child, then you know the drill. The dinner protest: arms folded, stiff upper lip and the stony stare––they are dug in. There is no more reasoning once the child has moved from listening to protest. Protest is a powerful instrument to declare our opinions and make our thoughts known. And when citizens join

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Dan Trippie June 24, 2019
Will and Reason 1

Making a decision?

God’s will is a concept that is confused in our finite minds. Sincere Christians genuinely want to obey God and follow his path, but often they find themselves perplexed. Should I move to a new city or stay put? Is this job the right job or am I to do something else? How can I know what God wants for my future? Over my years of pastoral ministry, I have seen people paralyzed trying to

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Dan Trippie February 15, 2019

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Resource: The Superiority of an Evangelical Model of Religious Liberty

Religious liberty is America’s first freedom. But in recent years, challenges to religious liberty have abounded. Nevertheless, evangelicals believe that religious liberty is fundamentally a matter of human dignity; thus, religious liberty is a right we must preserve for all people.
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Resource: Biblical Answers to Marriage Questions

Why is marriage so difficult? Why isn’t our sex life as good as I expected? How can our marriage survive parenting? How can we have an enduring marriage? He Said, She Said, God Said gives the biblical answers to these and other commonly asked questions about marriage.
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About Dan Trippie

Dan Trippie is a native of Buffalo, NY. He received his Ph.D. in ethics from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. His concentration is in Political Theology with a focus on religious liberty.
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