With the idea of the Trinity being so easy to say “Father, Son and Holy Spirit.” I want some pointers on how to begin explaining to somebody that doesn’t understand (as much as I try to). How do you correct people that say that there can’t be the three separate things and one God? I […]
How do you feel about the Trinity? How long did it take for you to start to get a grasp of it? I feel good about the Trinity. I agree with deviantmonk in the comment on Physics of the Trinity. As far as I’m concerned, [the Trinity is] the bedrock of Christian theology, worldview, ethics, […]
I have had the opportunity to be a part of a game show with the confirmation class at Resurrection. One of the things that I discovered as a part of this time together was that the Holy Spirit was likened to Jiminy Cricket, who in turn has been understood as a symbol of one’s conscience. […]
I see the Father and the Holy Spirit as still active but just see the Son as by God’s side. Can you explain how the three are still active today? Is the son’s role over after his death and resurrection? I believe that God is very active in the world in many different ways and […]
Do you think it is important to God that we believe we understand the Holy Trinity or do you think He wants us to constantly be trying to understand? I think that it is important that we have faith that seeks understanding of the Trinity and many other theological concepts – atonement, salvation, forgiveness. Some […]
Could you explain further immanent and economic Trinity? I am still confused about the difference and how they relate. Are they two different Trinities or just two aspects of one Trinity? There is one Trinity and the terms immanent and economic are ways for us to think about the Trinity. Referring to the immanent Trinity […]
Please walk me through the physics of the Trinity. I believe that the Trinity exists in a way of being that is quite different from the way of existence that we understand as humans. I do not think that there is any way of understanding the Trinity in terms of physics. I would certainly not […]
Have you looked at Rublev’s icon as an image of the Trinity? The picture of the table and an empty seat as an invitation to us to participate in God’s community? It also illustrates a non female / male image because it’s difficult to tell the difference. Interested to hear your thoughts. I have looked […]
I received an email question from a member of the congregation yesterday with a great question about fasting. Some questions that I received included: What are the “rules” for our Methodist tradition of fasting? Do I not eat at all for the 24 hour day? Do I not eat from sun up to sun down? […]
Last week I posted on Christianity and Other Religions and included my thoughts about how to best respond to someone of another faith. I want to follow up on some of the conversation that I have had via the comments and emails on my assertion that it is more important to share the good news […]
I had a great breakfast at First Watch with Scott on Tuesday morning. He wanted to talk about an experience in which he felt that a church leader depreciated Christianity in relationship to other religions of the world. The relationship between Christianity and other religions is a topic that I find to be quite complex. […]
Brenda, a member of the Resurrection community has a child who is married to a Muslim. I saw her this past weekend and she asked about the best way for her faithful response. Should she witness to her child’s spouse? How should she react to the interfaith marriage? These are great questions, Brenda. My first […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 