This week, we explore the Great Commission and the mystery of Trinity Sunday. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and John Kennedy discuss the Trinity not simply as doctrine, but as a lived experience of self-giving love. Along the way, they wrestle with power, mercy, division, spiritual formation, and what it means to live as a community shaped by the presence of Christ.
Questions for Further Discussion
Themes and Application
- What does it mean that Jesus commissions imperfect, grieving, and uncertain disciples instead of waiting for flawless faith?
- How do you respond to the idea that the Trinity is better experienced than explained?
- What does “making disciples” look like in today’s world beyond simply growing church attendance?
Personal Reflection
- Have you ever experienced doubt and faith existing side-by-side?
- Do you tend to think of God more through fear, obligation, mystery, love, or relationship?
- What part of the Trinity feels most accessible to you right now: Creator, Christ, or Spirit?
Broader Spiritual Considerations
- Why has the Trinity remained one of Christianity’s deepest mysteries for centuries?
- How does the Great Commission invite Christians into global responsibility rather than tribal identity?
- What might it mean to understand salvation not merely as belief, but participation in the “life of love” described through the Trinity?
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