It isn’t about the math
Trinity Sunday can be a difficult Sunday to plan and preach. It is impossibly difficult if the preaching person feels a responsibility to explain the Trinity, which so far has been beyond us as humans. Our Trinity Sunday was more of a challenge, not because of the Liturgical calendar but rather the presence of a large group of people having an enjoyable breakfast right outside our chapel. It was more of a challenge to concentrate with all the interesting sounds right “out there.” This is a bit of a warning that you will hear more incidental noise/talking than usual, and I’m a bit more scattered than usual, too.
As I have mentioned before, I no longer preach from a full manuscript but rather from minimal or no notes. I have never had work this hard (or hard at all, really) at holding my concentration before, so I lost my train of thought a time or two, I hope it isn’t too distracting. This is the first time I can remember kind of wishing I had a full manuscript in front of me.
Nevertheless, if I didn’t explain the Trinity, because I can’t, what did I talk about? I spent some time reflecting with the congregation, and now with you, on the essential relationality of the Trinity. There are times when I wonder why God wants to have a relationship with me, I know me and what I can be like, but I understand the “why” better when I realize God is relationship.
Blessings,
