Who Do We Say God Is? - Part 1: The Holy Spirit

Send us Fan MailIn this new teaching series, Who Do We Say God Is?, Bishop DeDe and Adam begin by exploring one of the most mysterious and often overlooked persons of the Trinity: the Holy Spirit.As Pentecost approaches, this conversation invites listeners into Scripture, history, theology, and personal reflection as they ask deeper questions about who the Holy Spirit is, how Christians have understood the Spirit throughout history, and what it means for our lives today.The episode explores the Spirit’s presence from the opening verses of Genesis through Pentecost and beyond, unpacking the movement from Ruach (Hebrew), to Pneuma (Greek), to Spiritus (Latin), and how language, translation, and history have shaped Christian understandings of God.Bishop DeDe reflects on the Holy Spirit as the living, creative force of God moving through creation, wisdom, renewal, and everyday life. The conversation also wrestles honestly with questions of gender, imagery, and how our experiences influence the way we understand God.Together, Bishop DeDe and Adam discuss:Why understanding the Holy Spirit starts with returning to ScriptureRuach, Pneuma, and Spiritus: how language shapes theologyThe role of gender in Christian history and our understanding of GodWhy the Holy Spirit can feel harder to understand than the Father or JesusThe gifts and fruits of the Spirit and how they shape our livesHow the Spirit continues to heal, renew, and guide us todayWhy humility is essential when speaking about GodWhat it means to cultivate a relationship with the Holy Spirit in daily lifeThis episode opens the door to a larger conversation on the Trinity while inviting listeners to reflect on their own experiences of God’s presence.As Bishop DeDe asks throughout the episode: What aspect of God resonates most deeply with you—and how might knowing God more fully help you understand yourself as God’s beloved?Join the conversation and prepare for the next installment as Who Do We Say God Is? continues with a look at the Trinity and the “economic Trinity.”AI Disclosure: To support our staff in their limited time, some of our episode summaries are first generated by AI and then edited by the Communications Director to accurately reflect and preview our podcast episodes.