Tampa Bay Tres Dias

October 1-4, 2026

"Stand"

Rector:  Dave McFadden

Verse: Corinthians 16:13-14

"“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love."

When I was in the Navy, I was given a pocket Bible that only contained the New Testament.  I certainly was not acting like a Christian in those days, but I was raised to be one.  The Book of Revelation was my favorite book and I was particularly drawn to the verses describing Jesus, in a blood soaked robe, riding a horse with "King of Kings and Lord of Lords" written on his leg.  He has the Army of God behind Him, all dressed in white.   I thought it would be cool to be a part of that Army and I pictured myself swinging a sword and fighting the demons and creatures described in the book.  As I matured as a Christian, I realized that God doesn't need me or anyone else to fight on His behalf.  He can say a word and it will be done.  

The world seems to be moving farther from the Lord, day by day.  If men base our conduct only on what the talking heads on the news say, what Hollywood says, and what social media says, then we would believe that we are supposed to keep our mouths shut, be passive, and accept corruption and decay as normal.  But we know that this isn’t what God wants for us.

So, what is the Army of God supposed to be?  We are soldiers in the Army of God right here, right now.  Our weapons are love, the scripture, prayer, and our testimony. 

The concept is that weekend #54 is about lifting up men to be soldiers in the Army of God.  

Women’s Weekend #54

Oct -8-11, 2026

"Humble Servant"

Rector: Sarah Whiteman

Verse: Luke 1:46-48

“My soul glorifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God, my savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.”

What does it truly mean to follow Jesus?

Not just to attend church. Not even to serve at this amazing place we call Tres Dias.

Not just to volunteer when it’s convenient. But to actually live the way Jesus lived.

Jesus came into this world through a young woman who simply said, “Yes, Lord.”

Not knowing the full cost — but trusting God with everything.

And that same invitation still stands today.

Every single day, God gives us opportunities to serve — in our homes, in our friendships, in our workplaces, in our church, and in our community.

And yes, serving your church is important — but here is the deeper question:

What is your “yes” costing you?

Because it’s easy to stack chairs. It’s easy to hold a door. It’s easy to raise our hands in worship.

But God is looking for something deeper. He is looking for humble servants — people who will serve when no one is watching… who will love when it isn’t returned… who will sacrifice when it isn’t convenient.

Serving isn’t about a role. It’s about your heart.

It’s the overflow of Jesus in us loving others well.

A humble servant chooses selflessness over comfort, obedience over convenience, and love over recognition.

And when we walk this way, even the unseen places become holy ground

because God is present in every act of obedience.

And through that kind of living, people don’t see us — they see Him.

Will you trust God with what He’s asking of you?

Will you lay down comfort for calling?

Will you trade “easy” for eternal impact?

If you are ready to say,

“Yes Lord — use my life,” and not alone, but side by side

then I invite you to step into this TBTD 54 Humble Servant journey with me.

Team meetings

• July 25
• August 22
• September 19
• October 3

Weekend Dates: October 8-11