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The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin is the pastor of Vineville Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia. He served as an associate pastor at Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi for almost seven years before moving to Georgia.

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The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin

Cooperative Baptist Fellowship

Vineville Baptist Church, Macon GA

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin is the pastor of Vineville Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia.  He served as an associate pastor at Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi for almost seven years before moving to Georgia. 

Tripp has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Georgia, where he also first learned about the rhythms of congregational ministry, while working at First Baptist Church of Athens, Georgia.  He received a Master of Divinity from the Divinity School at Wake Forest University, discovering the richness of ecumenism and the rhythms of the Church.  After working for several years, he also completed the Doctor of Ministry from the McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University, concentrating on the areas of preaching and worship.

He and his wife, Katharine, have two sons who are the richest part of their lives.  When he is not working, he enjoys playing golf and basketball, reading and writing, and music and traveling.

 


Latest Content by The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin

Doors to the Heart

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

Without having to dig too deeply, we find wisdom in the various sayings of Proverbs, not to mention beautiful images, as in Proverbs 27.19.  We find a beautiful image of a person's reflection in still waters and the image of faces locked towards one another, looking into each other's eyes and into each other's hearts.  We also find a lack of clarity in how to understand these images, but there is depth found in the ambiguity.

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The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin

Practicing Commitment

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

The covenant of a church is beautiful, but it is not always what we expect.  It is beautiful because it is like the relationship between a singer and an accompanist.  They work together, working in tandem, so they learn to listen to one another.  It is one thing to be able to play the piano instrumentally, but it is quite another to accompany a singer. 

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Other Recent Content by The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin

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April 13, 2013

A Vagabond

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

There are some words that could use redemption as we stand in the light of resurrection and always listening for the voice of God.
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

March 28, 2013

Maundy Thursday

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

Along with Christians around the world, we gather together as the disciples did with Jesus to partake of the bread and the cup and to remember to love one another.
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

March 14, 2013

Our Voice

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

Discovering and developing our authentic voice of integrity and innocence is always a challenge.
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

February 28, 2013

How to Proceed?

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

When we face the most complicated questions of our lives, how do we proceed?
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

February 14, 2013

Seeing God in Others

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

If we look closely, we will see where love abides and where love is missing. We will see glimmers of the love of God and places where it is needed. We will also notice how God can be seen in others, and it may change how we see everything.
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

February 04, 2013

Size It Up

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

In the small and grand experiences of God, there is the devotion of love and the humility of faith.
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

January 18, 2013

Surprise!

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

We have always known that God is capable of surprise, but we gather each week to remember that it can happen.
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

January 04, 2013

A Prayerful Resolve

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

With our thoughts gravitating towards beginning again this year, we begin with a prayerful resolve.
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

December 13, 2012

Christ Will Arrive

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

How do we find meaning in the waiting of Advent?
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

November 29, 2012

Waiting

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

The waiting of Advent slows us down, but the rush towards Christmas speeds us up. How can we pause and reflect on the coming of Christ?
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November 25, 2012

Leaving Home

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

In his sermon for the Reign of Christ Sunday, the Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin offers a reflection of how our place shapes us--in light of Jesus' response to Pilate that his kingdom was not from here.
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November 16, 2012

Look Again

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

We look again to see the eternal in the midst of the temporary.
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

November 01, 2012

Without Knowing

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

There are questions that we cannot answer. How do we search for answers, and how do we hold onto questions, discovering faith in what we do not know?
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

October 18, 2012

The Work of Faith

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

The basic actions of our faith can change how we see ourselves.
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

October 05, 2012

Formerly

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

When we become different people, even in small ways, we must accept ourselves as different people.
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

September 22, 2012

Even Titus

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

We begin to see evidence of grace when we see Titus.
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September 07, 2012

Anonymous, but Extraordinary

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

As we look around the church, we find people who serve so diligently and quietly, leading the way without ever calling attention to themselves.
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August 17, 2012

A Curious Creature

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

In looking into the past, we can even surprise ourselves, discovering our faults and mistakes, so we must learn to face our guilt, but then to let it go.
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

August 02, 2012

Sealed with Conviction

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

Whenever grace begins to mature, it grows through conviction into the empathy of love.
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July 20, 2012

Measured Faith

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

There is cause for concern whenever vanity stands close to grace, for the measure of our faith is skewed.
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

July 06, 2012

Find A Tree

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

We strive to live at the center of our lives as opposed to the edges by finding a tree, which guides our days.
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

June 22, 2012

Laboring With A Shovel

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

The solemn rest of worship can become disconnected from the labors of the week, even the work of the weekend. The work of grace, though, happens all of the time.
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

June 08, 2012

Lost My Keys

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

As we travel along the journey of faith, we continue to become the people that God has created and called us to be.
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

May 25, 2012

It is Never Easy

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

How do we confront the inherent challenge of living with reverence and integrity?
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

May 11, 2012

Reclaiming

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

Whenever we turn through the pages of yesterday, sifting through what is old, do we find something new to reclaim?
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

April 27, 2012

An Odd Math

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

What happens when the value of one is more than the whole?
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

April 13, 2012

The Fear of Easter

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

At the precipice of a new beginning, we celebrate the chance at a fresh start, but there is also fear that is lurking, as we begin again.
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March 30, 2012

Silence: Friend or Foe?

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

In the frantic pace of each day, what shall we say about the practice of silence?
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

March 16, 2012

An Unlikely Pair

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

Scripture has a keen interest in unlikely pairs, and one of those pairs is the relationship between reverence and curiosity.
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

March 02, 2012

It Can Be Quiet

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

As we walk through this season of Lent, we are reminded that temptation can be quiet.
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

February 17, 2012

Walking to the Pulpit

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

This is a Day1 Key Voice article by The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin.
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February 03, 2012

Grace Within the Noise

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

We are to listen for the sounds of grace, the melody of hospitality and the rhythm of mercy, but the noise surrounding us makes this difficult. We seek the sounds of grace despite the noise because the love of God beckons us to sing.
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin Article

January 24, 2012

Weathering Storms

The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin (CBF)

How do we weather the storms of life?