June 19, 2011 The Holy Trinity

June 19, 2011  The Holy Trinity

Matthew 28:16-20

16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

 “Commissioned As Servants”

With these words we are called to accept a way of life which runs contrary to our way of thinking.  We are called to believe something we can’t help doubting.  We are called to live as if someone has died for us so we can no longer do it our way no matter how much we would like to live as if we were the only ones who counted.  We are called to dare believe that servant hood is the essence of discipleship..

We simply cannot go through life acting as if nothing has happened for us which changes dramatically how we live and move and have our being.  The Cross and Open Tomb stand as constant reminders of the sacrifice paid and the call made which forever changes the way we live.  We are servants not masters!  

“:You were brought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body.”  I Cor 6:20

“A Great Mystery”  

Without mystery life looses something deep and beautiful.

Without mystery God becomes something less then God.

The Trinity is a mystery.  After all is said and done to help us know God, 

the mystery still remains.

On Holy Trinity Sunday we celebrate that mystery even as we worship God the Father, creator of all things; God the Son, Redeemer of all humankind, and God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of all who believe.  (And maybe even those who don’t.)

“Great indeed”, we confess, “is the mystery of our religion.”  I Tim 3:16