15th June 2025: Trinity Sunday

Trinity Sunday is the day that many ministers have a rest and let their SSM’s, Readers or Elders try and explain the mystery of the Trinity. The shamrock, the three states of water, eggs – all fall short. Even the standard diagram of the Trinity has its limitation. The diagram explains the symbolism. But it’s too fixed. The Bible only give us clues and hints about the Trinity. There are many deep, thick, (boring), theological books which attempt to explain the Trinity. And it is important that we understand, in some small way, the Trinity.

We affirm our faith in the Trinity every time we recite the creed. It is at the core of our faith, it is what makes Christianity distinctive – one God, yet Father, Son and Holy Spirit; Father, Son and Holy Spirit yet one God.

In being Trinity, God displays all the attributes which His church should seek to emulate; community, love for the other, other-centredness, self-giving, caring, listening, collaborative, singing, laughter, dancing.

‘Dance then wherever you may be
I am the Lord of the Dance’, said He
‘And I lead you all, wherever you may be
And I’ll lead you all in the dance’, said He

Rev Phil