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Worshiping the Triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—reflects His redemptive work and invites believers into the gospel story. Worship leaders and preachers are encouraged to incorporate trinitarian elements to deepen engagement with God's love.

Co-Hosts: Steve Macchia & Matt Scott “We are to be like the Trinity and model our lives accordingly.” —Steve Macchia  The perfect church is a misnomer. But what if there was such a thing as a perfect community? The relationship within the Triune God (Father, Son, and Spirit) is indeed, the perfect community. Beginning with a conversation around the life of the Trinity, Season 35 of The Discerning Leader podcast explores the essentials of spiritual community.  In episode 01, Steve and Matt invite the listener to consider what it looks like for fellow pilgrims on a commonly shared journey to share life together.  Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.  

Presented by Julie Busteed How do you define yourself? Is it by your family, the church you attend, or your job? What does it mean to be identified as a Christ-follower? We have looked at how we are made in God's image and how that defines us. We are also loved by God so deeply we can hardly grasp how wide and long and high and deep it is. And we are also chosen by him for his good purposes. We are also made for community—to be in community. And this community defines us. We were not created to live isolated lives. The first and best example is our Triune God—Father, Son and Holy Spirit. They are eternal and distinct, and yet they are one. Yes, not an easy concept for our minds to wrap around. But we see beginning in Genesis the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are at the creation of the world. They are in community with one another. We were not created to go it alone. A 2024 Harvard survey found 21% of adults in the U.S. feel lonely. They feel disconnected from friends and family. The data suggests it may be due to anxiety, depression and a lack of meaning and purpose.[1] Because we are made in God's image and he is One God in three persons, we are made to be not only in relationship with God but with each other. We need each other for encouragement, to love and care for one another, to be accountable to each other, to worship and praise God together. And in essence, learn about who we are—our identity. Paul also describes the body of Christ like our own body: For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others (Romans 12:4-5). We all belong to each other. When you don't show up for church or Bible study it doesn't just affect you. Your presence is missed whether you realize it or not. Showing up is huge! Let's remember each of us are a vital part of the body of Christ—it's part of who we are—for our own good and for his glory. --- [1] Batanova, M., Weissbourd, R., & McIntyre, J. (2024). (rep.). Loneliness in America: Just the Tip of the Iceberg? (Ser. Making Caring Common, pp. 1–14). Cambridge, MA: The President and Fellows of Harvard College.

The incarnation is the central event of our faith, making possible the consummation of the New Covenant in the saving death, burial, resurrection, and ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is utterly unique, and, as made clear in this week's first piece, utterly incongruous with anything else in history, or in our experience. It is, then, to be an object of our contemplation and a stimulus to our worship of the Triune God: Father, Spirit, and incarnate Son.   Featured Content: – 'An Incongruous Incarnation', Peter Sanlon, Banner of Truth Magazine, Issue 675 (December 2019). – Excerpt from Sinclair B. Ferguson and Derek Thomas, 'Icthus: Jesus Christ, God's Son, the Saviour', (Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 2015).     About the Contributors: Peter Sanlon has served as a minister in Tunbridge Wells since 2013.  In previous years he has taught at Union School of Theology and Oak Hill Theological College. Today he trains presbyterian ministers via Westminster Seminary. His published books include 'Simply God' (IVP) and 'Augustine's Theology of Preaching' (Fortress). Sinclair Ferguson has authored several books published by the Trust, of which he is a trustee, and a former editor. He retains his position as Professor of Systematic Theology at Redeemer Seminary, Dallas, Texas, and serves as a Teaching Fellow with Ligonier Ministries. He continues to preach God's Word in churches and at conferences. Derek Thomas, a native of Wales, is the Chancellor's Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary and also serves as Senior Minister at First Presbyterian Church (ARP) in Columbia, South Carolina.   Buy Ichthus: Jesus Christ, God's Son, the Saviour: https://banneroftruth.org/store/christian-living/ichthus/   Explore the work of the Banner of Truth: www.banneroftruth.org Subscribe to the Magazine (print/digital/both): www.banneroftruth.org/magazine Leave us a voice message: www.speakpipe.com/magazinepodcast

In Episode 8 of Season 5, Mick interviews Dr. Jamey Miller - senior pastor of Antioch Fort Worth - on the eve of the release of his new book, Surprised by the Trinity - Discovering More of the Love of God. Listen in as Dr. Miller explores the relational nature of the Triune God - Father, Son, and Spirit - revealing how our worship, community, and mission are shaped by this divine reality. Through deep theological reflections and practical insights, Miller invites us to experience the fullness of life in the Trinity, challenging us to engage with God in a way that transforms both thinking and living. **Dr. Miller's book is available to purchase on Amazon Feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment Connect with us: Email: ideologypc@gmail.com Youtube/Instagram: @ideologypc Background track (licensed via Musicbed): - Una Sola Vez by Max LL

Pastor Paul Liberati joins the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast to talk about how baptism connects us to the Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Here are the first three parts of his baptism series on Kuyperian Commentary https://kuyperian.com/what-does-baptism-accomplish-part-one-introduction/ https://kuyperian.com/what-does-baptism-accomplish-part-two-an-adoption-ceremony/ https://kuyperian.com/what-does-baptism-accomplish-part-three-a-marriage-ceremony/

Transcript:Hello this is Pastor Don of Christ Redeemer Church. Welcome to The Kingdom Perspective. One of the marks of contemporary life is our fragile sense of self. We are easily offended and thrown off by lack of affirmation from others. This is strange since we claim, quite proudly, that we are self-made people. Supposedly, we find our identity by looking within and not to others; “I have a unique identity!” However, social commentators have long noted that this ethos of self has led only to an even more impoverished sense of self. Why? Well, we are incurably social creatures. Swiss-born philosopher and writer, Alain de Botton, put it this way:“…amid such uncertainty [about our self-identity], we typically turn to the wider world to settle the question of our significance. We seem beholden to affections of others to endure ourselves. Our ‘ego' or self-conception could be pictured as a leaking balloon, forever requiring the helium of external love to remain inflated, and ever vulnerable to the smallest pinpricks of neglect.” Now, why is this the case? Well, the gospel tells us. We crave affirmation because we were made for affirmation. We were not made for ourselves, but for God. Our happiness and contentment with ourselves (a quite legitimate desire!) can only come from knowing our Creator's pleasure in us. We are incurably social creatures because we were not made for ourselves, but for another; we were made for the pleasure of God. And this means, we were made in the image of relationship—the eternal love relationship of the Triune God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). Something to think about from The Kingdom Perspective. “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.”~ John 15:5-11 (ESV)

On Trinity Sunday Pastor Andrew shared powerfully around the importance of knowing which God we serve and the need for us to be intentional about guarding ourselves from and also repenting of idolatry. We focused in on the powerful revelation and reality of our Triune God: Father, Son & Holy Spirit.

No theme has been more used—and abused—than the theme of love. Since the beginning of time, songs and poems have been written about love, movies and plays and novels by the millions have focused on this love theme. Obviously, love is very important to all of us. We all need and want to be loved. But have you ever thought about why we need love so much? Here are a few of the reasons that we long for love: Knowing we are loved gives us comfort. Knowing we are loved gives us confidence. Knowing we are loved helps us get past our insecurities. Being loved gives us emotional strength. It helps us prevail in hard times. Being loved inspires and motivates us. Being loved makes us joyful, happy. Thankfully love can come to us from many different sources: from parents, siblings, mates, children, friends. So that even if we're missing love in one area, we can find it in another. It also comes in many different forms. In his book on love languages, Gary Chapman lists the five love languages as: Gifts Quality time Words of affirmation Acts of service Physical touch You can probably quickly identify which one of these five languages speaks love to you, or maybe you're thinking you need all five! There's no question that we need love and lots of it throughout all our lives, in all stages of our lives, from lots of people in our lives. That's the way God created us. The Bible tells us that God is love; love is his character, his being, his personality. Love is the essence of the Triune God—Father, Son and Spirit. They are love and they love each other. So, since we are created in God's image, it shouldn't be surprising to discover that we are love-hungry creatures. And the God who is love, the only true God, loves us. That's the great message of the Christian faith: We are all loved by God: John 3:16: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 1 John 4:10: This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. We've sung it since we were children: “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.”  We sing it and yet how well do we know it? Are you living in the freedom of this wonderful truth? It's sad that far too many of us have sung the song, “Jesus loves me, this I know,” but never lived in the joy of that truth. I mean, when we really get it—that we're the one Jesus loves—that has to have life-changing effects for us. That truth should dig us right out of self-pity and give us the comfort and joy and completeness that we so need. It should supply for us all those love-needs we have, because if Jesus loves us, and we know it—we really know it—then it just fills up all those missing pieces that so often have caused us to do lots of crazy and harmful things as we looked for love in the wrong places. So, what's keeping us from really enjoying and living in the truth that Jesus loves us? Well, one reason could be that God's love seems impersonal to us. I mean, if God loves everybody, what's so special about the fact that God loves me? After all, God loves everybody. Love is transforming in our lives when we know that the one who loves us is worthy, and we believe that love is directed to us individually. For example, I am very secure that my mother and father loved me. I was so blessed to be raised in a home where that love was rock-solid and never once did I ever doubt for a minute that my parents loved me. But if I told you that I know they loved me because they loved everybody, that would not describe their love for me. They loved me because I was their daughter; I had a special relationship with them because I was born into their family. They loved other people, true, but they loved me special. So, when we say that Jesus loves us and God loves us, we have to understand that while it's true that God loves everybody,...

No theme has been more used—and abused—than the theme of love. Since the beginning of time, songs and poems have been written about love, movies and plays and novels by the millions have focused on this love theme. Obviously, love is very important to all of us. We all need and want to be loved. But have you ever thought about why we need love so much? Here are a few of the reasons that we long for love: Knowing we are loved gives us comfort. Knowing we are loved gives us confidence. Knowing we are loved helps us get past our insecurities. Being loved gives us emotional strength. It helps us prevail in hard times. Being loved inspires and motivates us. Being loved makes us joyful, happy. Thankfully love can come to us from many different sources: from parents, siblings, mates, children, friends. So that even if we're missing love in one area, we can find it in another. It also comes in many different forms. In his book on love languages, Gary Chapman lists the five love languages as: Gifts Quality time Words of affirmation Acts of service Physical touch You can probably quickly identify which one of these five languages speaks love to you, or maybe you're thinking you need all five! There's no question that we need love and lots of it throughout all our lives, in all stages of our lives, from lots of people in our lives. That's the way God created us. The Bible tells us that God is love; love is his character, his being, his personality. Love is the essence of the Triune God—Father, Son and Spirit. They are love and they love each other. So, since we are created in God's image, it shouldn't be surprising to discover that we are love-hungry creatures. And the God who is love, the only true God, loves us. That's the great message of the Christian faith: We are all loved by God: John 3:16: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 1 John 4:10: This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. We've sung it since we were children: “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.”  We sing it and yet how well do we know it? Are you living in the freedom of this wonderful truth? It's sad that far too many of us have sung the song, “Jesus loves me, this I know,” but never lived in the joy of that truth. I mean, when we really get it—that we're the one Jesus loves—that has to have life-changing effects for us. That truth should dig us right out of self-pity and give us the comfort and joy and completeness that we so need. It should supply for us all those love-needs we have, because if Jesus loves us, and we know it—we really know it—then it just fills up all those missing pieces that so often have caused us to do lots of crazy and harmful things as we looked for love in the wrong places. So, what's keeping us from really enjoying and living in the truth that Jesus loves us? Well, one reason could be that God's love seems impersonal to us. I mean, if God loves everybody, what's so special about the fact that God loves me? After all, God loves everybody. Love is transforming in our lives when we know that the one who loves us is worthy, and we believe that love is directed to us individually. For example, I am very secure that my mother and father loved me. I was so blessed to be raised in a home where that love was rock-solid and never once did I ever doubt for a minute that my parents loved me. But if I told you that I know they loved me because they loved everybody, that would not describe their love for me. They loved me because I was their daughter; I had a special relationship with them because I was born into their family. They loved other people, true, but they loved me special. So, when we say that Jesus loves us and God loves us, we have to understand that while it's true that God loves everybody,...

There's so much in this blessing that God gives us. He gives us insight into his nature as our Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He tells us what he promises us as his children. And he shows us that he has a blessing for each and every one of us.

There's so much in this blessing that God gives us. He gives us insight into his nature as our Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He tells us what he promises us as his children. And he shows us that he has a blessing for each and every one of us.

In our final episode of the "A Place of Beauty Podcast," we continue in Isaiah 61, focusing on verses 8-13. How do we respond to the Lord's recreation of a fractured world? How does the artwork of kintsugi reflect truths about God's people? Can we be more than just kintsugi people, but kintsgui masters in our communities? United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble.by Elise MassaScripture (NRSV) read by Mark StevensonFeatured Music: "Holy Mystery" sung by Justin CarlsonBackground Music: When We Found The Horizon  by Late Night FeelerSupport the show (https://www.unitedadoration.com/give/)

What if your struggles don't disqualify you, but help define (or refine) the calling on your life? In our Holy Week episode, we reflect on Christ's passion along the Via Dolorosa (The Way of the Cross) in light of the prophecy found in Isaiah 61:1-7. How does Christ's suffering invite us into the power of our own pain?United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble.by Elise MassaScripture (NRSV) read by Mark StevensonFeatured Music: "The Promise Song" by JRiveMusicBackground Music: Flickering by VYENSupport the show (https://www.unitedadoration.com/give/)

Where has the Lord placed you to do his work? How do we submit our artistry to the Lord and the community we serve? Reflect on these questions and others as we meditate on Scriptures from Genesis 1:28-31 and Matthew 28:16-20. United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble.by Elise MassaScripture (NRSV) read by Mark StevensonFeatured Music: "Ven Espíritu" by Max Donoso and Victor ManieriBackground Music: Length of Light by AmuletsSupport the show (https://www.unitedadoration.com/give/)

What battles are you facing today? How can your creativity empower others and yourself to stand firm in the Lord? This week, we reflect on these questions and others as we meditate on the songs of heaven found in Revelation 7:9-17. United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble.by Elise MassaScripture (NRSV) read by Mark StevensonFeatured Music: "Pendo Lako" by Ruby BukachiBackground Music: Length of Light by AmuletsSupport the show (https://www.unitedadoration.com/give/)

Do you see your creativity as light in darkness? This week, we reflect on John 8:12-20. How we might shine Christ's light through our art? What wounds have we acquired, or inflicted, when the light in creativity is tempered or snuffed out? United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble.by Elise MassaScripture (NRSV) read by Mark StevensonFeatured Music: "Let There Be Light" by Ryan ScarberryBackground Music: Length of Light by AmuletsSupport the show (https://www.unitedadoration.com/give/)

When our creativity is tied to our identity, how do we respond to God and ourselves when navigating creative dry spells? This week, we make space to hear from the Lord as we reflect on Romans 8:1-11, asking the Holy Spirit to speak louder than the other voices that would condemn us in our fallow seasons of creativity. United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble.by Elise MassaScripture (NRSV) read by Mark StevensonFeatured Music: "I Am Your Servant" by Andy ClarkBackground Music: Length of Light by AmuletsSupport the show (https://www.unitedadoration.com/give/)

The war in Ukraine. Economic crisis. Isolation and mental illness. Our silent struggles. How might these and other trials be a crucible for our faith and artistic practices? In this episode, we make space to come before the Lord in lament, meditating on Psalm 86. United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble.by Elise MassaScripture (NRSV) read by Mark StevensonFeatured Music: "When the Night is Closing In" by Mark WilloughbyBackground Music: Elegy by Asher FuleroSupport the show (https://www.unitedadoration.com/give/)

As we pursue excellence and skill in our work, the artistic disciple of the Lord must regularly return to gaze upon the work of The True Creator who fearfully and wonderfully his people to be holy and beloved and live "to the praise of his glory." (Ephesians 1:14)  In our fourteenth episode, “Craftsmanship," we reflect on the promises and purposes offered to us in Ephesians 1:1-14.  United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble. by Kathryn Kircher & Elise MassaScripture (NRSV) read by Mark StevensonFeatured Music: "No Sparrow Falls" by Keiko Ying  & Kate BluettBackground Music: Laserdisc by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/honor/Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/Support the show (https://www.unitedadoration.com/give/)

Jesus healed a man on the Sabbath, setting Himself up for persecution. But It was all in His plan! The message He shared when He was given the stage is the most important message of all! (John 5:16-30) ********* TRANSCRIPT Dear Most Holy God, we come to you today in awe of who you are. You are the God who sees us and who knows every last detail of our lives – and yet you love us anyway. In fact, Jesus, you loved us enough to die for us. We often glibly say, “I would die for that” – but you said it and meant it. You were persecuted and killed, unjustly and unfairly. You allowed your life to be taken in a painful and inhumane way so that you could take death on for each of us, coming back to life three days later, and conquering death once for all time – that we ALL might have the opportunity to spend eternity with you. God, as we delve into today's scripture, I ask that you be more real to us than ever. Help us see and understand your heart more than we have before. Guide my words and guide our understanding. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen. I mentioned at the beginning that this is an important lesson, and I cannot state that strongly enough. It's also deep…so I'm going to ask you to really focus as you listen. Last week, we saw Jesus heal a man who had been ill for 38 years. Jesus asked him if he wanted to get well…and he gave an excuse that getting well was not a possibility. But Jesus healed him anyway. Because Jesus has the power to heal and to choose whom He will heal. Today, as we continue our study into John 5:16-30, we hear Jesus, in His own words, proclaim the sheer magnificence of His healing power and explain where that power comes from. John 5:16 from the New Living Translation begins… 16 So the Jewish leaders began harassing[a] Jesus for breaking the Sabbath rules.  Ugh…Jesus!! You knew the Jewish leaders would come after you for healing on the Sabbath! Why couldn't you have healed the man on a different day! I've gotta admit…sometimes I feel like Peter – questioning God! But c'mon…! In a Bible study recently we were exploring the question – would you rather have the resurrected Jesus who has gone to heaven and left the Holy Spirit to dwell in you – as we have now? Or would you rather walk with Jesus in the flesh on this earth – able to touch Him and have a one-on-one conversation with Him? That's a hard question! I like the Holy Spirit…but how cool would it be to take a walk with Jesus? To call Him on the phone when you are having a hard day and ask Him to go for coffee? To be able to say – I'm going to spend the afternoon with Jesus – He always helps me through things. Did Jesus HAVE set the wheels in motion to lead to His death?? He was God…why didn't He stick around for us! Hmmm…we will explore that later… But for right now, I want to recognize that by healing that man on the Sabbath, Jesus knew EXACTLY what He was doing! He WAS opening a can of worms, giving the Pharisees ammunition to take Him to His death. But He was also setting the stage for an incredible teaching opportunity…. Verse 17… 17 But Jesus replied, “My Father is always working, and so am I.” With that one statement, Jesus proclaimed HIMSELF equal with God! You see, Jesus didn't say…my Father in Heaven…nor did He use the acceptable formal term “OUR” Father…no – Jesus claimed familiarity with God. One definition of the term ‘my Father' that Jesus used states, “one who has infused his own spirit into others.” So Jesus claimed familiarity with God…And THEN He put Himself on equal footing with God saying…”He is always working, and so am I.” The Pharisees had added strict and ridiculous rules to what constituted prohibited-work on the Sabbath, BUT they also acknowledged that GOD works on the Sabbath – in fact He works constantly. And they reasoned that it was okay for God to work on the Sabbath. Instead of proclaiming that healing and caring for others is beyond the Sabbath rules of work, Jesus stated that since it was ok for GOD to work on the Sabbath, it was ok for Him as well. You can see how this was blaspheme in the eyes of the Pharisees. Jesus was first, proclaiming familiarity with God, and then, He was putting HIMSELF on equal footing with God… Verse 18…  18 So the Jewish leaders tried all the harder to find a way to kill him. For he not only broke the Sabbath, he called God his Father, thereby making himself equal with God. Now that He had their attention, Jesus further explained His own identity…proclaiming that He and God are inseparable, and His power is greater than they could imagine. He continued in verse 19… … “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does. 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything he is doing. In fact, the Father will show him how to do even greater works than healing this man. Then you will truly be astonished. Building the tension or the excitement, depending on how you look at it… Jesus reveals that not only is He familiar with God, on equal footing with Him, and the two are inseparable…but He now proclaims Himself as the life-giver…verse 21…  21 For just as the Father gives life to those he raises from the dead, so the Son gives life to anyone he wants. Only God can give life. Jesus agrees and acknowledges this. But in the same breath, He states that He Himself has the power to give life to anyone He wants. This is where we begin to see that Jesus IS God. You see, our God is a Triune God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Three in one. A fact that is simply too much for our minds to comprehend – but is truth, nonetheless. For if God is the source of life, yet Jesus is also the life-giver who chooses who He gives life to, not only is Jesus familiar with, on equal footing with, and inseparable from God, Jesus IS God. And Jesus substantiates this fact further… not only is He the life-giver, but Jesus explains that He is also the judge…again…a role reserved for God alone. Verse 22…  22 In addition, the Father judges no one. Instead, he has given the Son absolute authority to judge, 23 so that everyone will honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son is certainly not honoring the Father who sent him. Let me repeat that… Anyone who does not honor the Son is certainly not honoring the Father who sent him. To honor God, we MUST honor Jesus … as the Son of God, and as God Himself. We must respect His power and authority…His power and authority that comes from God and IS God's… And Jesus teaches, there are ramifications involved in choosing to honor Jesus as God… Verse 24… 24 “I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life. When we choose to honor Jesus, believing that He IS God, even though we sin – which we all inevitably do and will do – we will NOT be condemned – or sentenced to death –  but we will enter into eternal life WITH God. Because Jesus has chosen to give us life. Allow me to simplify this: When we believe in Jesus as God, Jesus, who has the power, will give us eternal life. That's a pretty good deal! All we have to do is believe and honor Jesus as God! Jesus explains this power further…verse 25… 25 “And I assure you that the time is coming, indeed it's here now, when the dead will hear my voice—the voice of the Son of God. And those who listen will live. 26 The Father has life in himself, and he has granted that same life-giving power to his Son. 27 And he has given him authority to judge everyone because he is the Son of Man.[b] 28 Don't be so surprised! (I love that! I imagine Jesus was responding to the shocked look on their faces…) Indeed, the time is coming when all the dead in their graves will hear the voice of God's Son, 29 and they will rise again. Those who have done good will rise to experience eternal life, But it IS an all-or-nothing proposition. Jesus continues, in verse 29..  and those who have continued in evil will rise to experience judgment. 30 I can do nothing on my own. I judge as God tells me. Therefore, my judgment is just, because I carry out the will of the one who sent me, not my own will. Whew! Do you see why this is an important teaching? Jesus had set the scene… He had healed a man who didn't even believe He could be healed. Jesus alone made the choice and gifted the man with healing. And He did it on the Sabbath…in front of the Pharisees…whom He knew would question and attack Him. He did it all so that He could share the truth of who He was. Jesus is God's Son. Jesus is God. Jesus is the life-giver who not only offers eternal life, but who offers ABUNDANT eternal life to all those who proclaim Him as Lord. And Jesus is also the judge, who will NOT accept as holy those who do NOT come to Him in obedience and submission. So back to that Bible-study question…would I rather have Jesus beside me in the flesh or have the Holy Spirit always with me. Does it matter? Jesus and the Holy Spirit are both God! Even though Jesus is currently not available in the flesh for a phone call or a cup of coffee, He IS always available, via a whisper or a thought. We CAN have a discussion with Him in prayer and hear His voice as we read scripture. The Holy Spirit also empowers us to reach out to each other on God's behalf – to comfort, guide, teach, and love. One day I WILL hug Jesus…my life-giver, my judge, my friend…my GOD! But until that time, I can hold onto His hands, close my eyes and gaze into His eyes, and listen for His voice, because I HAVE accepted Jesus as my God and He has welcomed me into eternal life. Let's pray… Dear Most Precious Holy God…how can we say thank you enough? God I ask that you open the eyes and hearts of each individual listening so that we all may recognize and claim Jesus as our God, our Lord and Savior, our judge and life-giver. I thank you for this teaching today. I thank you for your life and your resurrection that brings us into your presence. Guide us and lead us as we walk through this day. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.  

To have our confidence in Christ may sound like a Christian cliché. However, artists regularly face rejection from society, critics, and our own selves. How do we find our resilience in Christ, our purpose in his plans, rooted in his immovable love and power?  Our thirteenth episode, “Confidence in Christ” invites us to consider these themes while prayerfully reflecting on Ephesians 2:1-10. United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble. by Janet Mueller & Elise MassaScripture (NRSV) read by Mark StevensonFeatured Music: "Lead Me to the Rock” by Emily ScobeeBackground Music: "Beth" by  VYENSupport the show (https://www.unitedadoration.com/give/)

What strongholds or voices have limited our unique expression of creativity, or have marred our true identity? Are beauty and God's glory synonymous? Our twelfth episode, “The Golden Calf,” invites us to consider these themes as we prayerfully reflect on Hebrews 8:8-13. United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble. by Cameron Miller & Elise MassaScripture (NRSV) read by Mark StevensonFeatured Music: "Strongholds” by Jeff GillilandBackground Music: "Cold Blue" by  AstronSupport the show (https://www.unitedadoration.com/give/)

Our eleventh episode, “Success & The Local Songwriter,” reflects on Colossians 3:12-17. What does success mean in light of the Gospel? How can we pursue a holistic reflection of the human experience in our creative body of work?United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble. by Cathy Schrock & Elise MassaScripture (NRSV) read by Mark StevensonFeatured Music: "Glory to the Father” by Israel ThayuBackground Music: "Flickering" by VYENSupport the show (https://www.unitedadoration.com/give/)

Our tenth episode, “Humility that Harms,” invites us to consider the tension and balance of holding our gifts with humility and strength.  Reflecting on Psalm 144, how do you pursue peace in this precarious dance that can often plague artists of faith?United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble. by Elise MassaScripture (NRSV) read by Mark StevensonFeatured Music: "Song of Mary (Magnificat)” by Liturgical FolkBackground Music: "Windswept" by Ann AnnieSupport the show (https://www.unitedadoration.com/give/)

Our ninth episode, “Comparison,” reflects on Galatians 5:16-26. How does comparison and envy degrade our identity and our unity with other artists? How might gratitude and resisting comparison move us toward freedom?United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble. by Elise MassaScripture (NRSV) read by Mark StevensonFeatured Music: "Sonda o meu coração” by Adoremos JuntosBackground Music: "Cold Blue" - AstronSupport the show (https://www.unitedadoration.com/give/)

In our eighth episode entitled “From Loneliness to Solitude,” we reflect on Hosea 2:14-23. Like Gomer, artists may seek affirmation from other loves, especially if our identity and worth is not rooted in Jesus Christ. Yet, the Lord desires to embrace us in his love, reaffirming us as his beloved and bride.United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble. by Elise MassaScripture (NRSV) read by Mark StevensonFeatured Music: "Faithful God" by James Cheeseman/Travis HamBackground Music: "In the Temple Garden" - Aaron KennySupport the show (https://www.unitedadoration.com/give/)

In our seventh episode entitled “Be Still and Move Forward,” we reflect on Isaiah 41:1-10, the practice of stillness, and our need to receive the Lord's assurance and strength when facing various impasses or steps of faith.United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble.by Elise MassaScripture (NRSV) read by Mark StevensonFeatured Music: "Promised Land" by Olwen RingroseBackground Music: "Cold Blue" by AstronSupport the show (https://www.unitedadoration.com/give/)

In our sixth episode “A Feast in the Wasteland,” we focus our attention, perhaps uncomfortably, on the prophecy found in Revelation 19:1-10: the Fall of Babylon. Economic success vs. spiritual desolation. The daily grind vs. the satisfying work of the Kingdom of God. Artists can often feel these tensions acutely.  As we reflect on this passage, we acknowledge that in the wasteland there is an invitation to hope and the heavenly feast hosted by the Bread of Life  - Jesus Christ. United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble.by Elise MassaScripture (NRSV) read by Mark StevensonFeatured Music: "Speak to Us" performed by Rachel WilhelmBackground Music: "Elegy" by Wayne JonesSupport the show (https://www.unitedadoration.com/give/)

In our fifth episode “Ex Nihilo,” we meditate on John 1:1-13. At Christmastide, the followers of Jesus Christ focus their attention to his birth. The Lord's Word and Light became flesh and dwelt among us who lived in a world marked by darkness and void.  His light continues to shine, reflected by his creatives as we engage in Holy Spirit-led creativity. United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble.by Elise MassaScripture (NRSV) read by Mark StevensonFeatured Music: "In the Virgin's Womb" by Sister SinjinBackground Music: "Through and Through" by AmuletsSupport the show (https://www.unitedadoration.com/give/)

Our fourth episode, “Made In Your Image” reflects on what can be the difficult prophetic call of artists: speaking truth to God's people when they themselves have strayed from reflecting the image and character of God. United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble. by Elise MassaScripture (NRSV) read by Mark StevensonPoem: "You Made Us In Your Image" by Kate BluettMusic: Symphony No. 1, “Apologia” by Chris MassaSupport the show (https://www.unitedadoration.com/give/)

Our third episode, “Distinguished by His Presence” encourages us to consider how the Triune Creator is making all things new, including his people through his presence in our lives (Hebrews 10:15-25). United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble. by Elise MassaScripture (NRSV) read by Mark StevensonMusic: "We Groan" by Leaven + LiturgiesSupport the show (https://www.unitedadoration.com/give/)

Our second episode, “Imagination and the Nature of God” reflects on the story of Bezalel, the artist filled with Holy Spirit to complete the tabernacle (Exodus 31:1-11).  United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." Every Monday, from Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble. by Elise MassaScripture (NRSV) read by Mark StevensonMusic: "The Architect" by Elise MassaSupport the show (https://www.unitedadoration.com/give/)

In our first episode “God's Beautiful Images, Engraved on Our Hearts” invites us to reflect on 1 Peter 2:4-10: Is our identity rooted in Christ or in our work? How is Jesus' identity reflected in us, his disciples? How do we see the imago dei in the faces of the saints around us? United Adoration's "A Place of Beauty Podcast" is a 21-week series to complement our devotional, "A Place of Beauty." From Advent to Easter, we invite artists (and non-artists) to meditate on Scripture and to consider their identity, struggles, and creative process in the light of the True Creator, the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  To purchase the devotional, visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble. by Elise MassaScripture (NRSV) read by Mark StevensonMusic: "Faces of the Saints" by Daniel SnokeSupport the show (https://www.unitedadoration.com/give/)

Peter writes a letter to persecuted Christians and from the very start reminds them of who they are. They are "Elect Exiles". Chosen by God, and rejected by the world. He wants them to know how the Triune God (Father, Son, and Spirit) has worked with one harmonious will to secure their salvation. This ought to bring them - and us - great comfort in times of suffering for the gospel.

In his sermon  for Morning Prayer this week for Trinity Sunday, David encourages us to enjoy the wonderful and beautiful mystery of the Triune God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Ladies, have you ever explored your naked body in front of the mirror? How about down there?  Then this episode is for your wether you answered yes, no, or maybe. Esther and  Denisse Max, who is known for her positive words of encouragement, engage in a late-night talk discussing sexual abuse, partner and solo-sex, bedroom cum-munication v. sexpectations, sexual orientation,  and sexually exploring the very bodies God created.  **Please note both Dennise and Esther mention the Triune God (Father,Son, and Holy Spirit) among other areas of spirituality**

This sermon considers our salvation as promised, procured, and plied. The work of redemption is the work of the Triune God Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

This sermon considers our salvation as promised, procured, and plied. The work of redemption is the work of the Triune God Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

This sermon considers our salvation as promised, procured, and plied. The work of redemption is the work of the Triune God Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

This sermon considers our salvation as promised, procured, and plied. The work of redemption is the work of the Triune God Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Today the church celebrates Trinity Sunday, which is an invitation to us to contemplate and reflect upon the mystery of the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The podcast is introduced by the Revd Alan Ramsey and the reflection is offered by the Revd Canon Dr Judith Maltby, Chaplain and Fellow, Corpus Christi College Welcome and Opening Prayer The Revd Alan Ramsey Hymn How shall I sing that majesty Reading Matthew 28.16-20 (Julia Reece) Organ Interlude Sermon The Revd Canon Dr Judith Maltby Anthem Sheppard, Libera nos, salva nos Prayers Lesley Sutton Blessing The Vicar Organ Voluntary Josef Rheinberger, Monologue no.10 (Opus 162)

As we confess the Triune God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - we say with the psalmist, "O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your Name in all the earth" (Psalm 8:1).