18 - 24 June 2011
Worship Together
18 - 24 June 2011
Trinity Sunday
Genesis 1.1–2.4aContext
Today, on Trinity Sunday, we explore the complicated notion of God as Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Although we can see it in the biblical texts, it did not become a worked-out doctrine until many centuries later.
Common thread: Sustaining community (Genesis 1.1–2.4a)
Today’s exploration of the concept of Trinity begins in our Old Testament reading with the first description of Creation, in which the spirit-wind moves over the waters and God speaks Creation into being. It goes on to examine the concept of Trinity as relationship.
An alternative thread, Looking for evidence, explores the Trinity by drawing from the Gospel reading (Matthew 28.16-20). It has been specially written for us by Professor John Polkinghorne.
These resources were first published in Issue 53 May/June 2011.
Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Trinity Sunday Year A
Genesis 1.1–2.4a
Psalm 8
2 Corinthians 13.11-13
Matthew 28.16-20
Find more resources on these readings
- Trinity focused on Matthew 28.16-20 (2023)
- Trinity focused on Matthew 28.16-20 (2020)
- Trinity focused on Matthew 28.16-20 (2017)
- Trinity focused on Genesis 1.1-2,4a (2014)
- Trinity focused on Genesis 1.1-2,4a (2011)
- Trinity focused on Matthew 28.16-20 (2008)
- Trinity focused on Matthew 28.16-20 (2005)