Who Do We Say God Is? - Part 2: The Trinity

Send us Fan MailWhat do Christians really mean when we talk about the Trinity? Why has this doctrine inspired centuries of debate, mystery, wonder, and even fear? And what does the Trinity actually reveal about God, relationship, and ourselves?In Part 2 of our Who Do We Say God Is? teaching series, Bishop DeDe and Adam continue their exploration of the nature of God by diving into one of Christianity’s most complex and sacred mysteries: the Trinity.This conversation unpacks the foundations of Trinitarian theology while also making space for questions, uncertainty, curiosity, and grace. Together, they explore how the Trinity is less about having all the “right answers” and more about entering into a deeper relationship with God.Topics include:What Christians mean by “Father, Son, and Holy Spirit”The “economic Trinity” and how the Church has understood God through historyWhy the Trinity is rooted in mystery rather than certaintyThe difference between faith and factsHow fear and control shape the way we talk about GodRelationship as the center of Christian faithWhy mystery matters in ChristianityHow our understanding of God affects how we understand ourselvesThe role of humility, curiosity, and doubt in spiritual growthWhy Trinity Sunday can feel intimidating — even for clergyThe episode also explores themes of creation, redemption, the Holy Spirit, orthodoxy, and the importance of giving ourselves permission to wrestle honestly with faith.Whether you’ve spent years in church or are still figuring out what you believe, this episode invites you into a conversation about the God who is always bigger than our understanding.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.