The Trinity is not a concept to be explained intellectually: the
Holy Trinity is God to be worshipped. The worshipping approach to
Trinity Sunday yields something far richer and more wonderful than
attempts at explanation using inadequate illustrations.
Patrick Irwin finds in these words a firm
anchor of hope
Peter Groves concludes his series on
grace
Pentecost expresses God's perpetual yearning for humans to share
his world-wide mission, and it emboldened the disciples to live
with diversity without fear, because God is love, and lovingly
reconciles humanity.
Rob Gillion reflects on St Benedict's
prayer of waiting upon God
Peter Groves considers knowing God and
knowing facts
Andrew Davison reflects on the coming
feast of our Lord
YESTERDAY, the Church celebrated Ascension Day, which sets the
theological context for this week's readings. Jesus, a forerunner
on our behalf, has entered heaven (Hebrews 6.20), taking with him
human nature.
In a second article, Peter
Groves considers the divine self-disclosure
Rob Gillion commends a prayer of
comfort in the face of death
IT IS WISE to pay attention to the questions in the Bible, which
often cut to the heart of things. This week there are two: "Can
these bones live?" and "Do you want to be made well?" Both ask
whether God can bring new, transforming life in a deadlocked
situation.