Dear Radiant,
The doctrine of the Trinity, (God understood as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) may conjure up images of complicated diagrams, bad analogies, or a series of mental gymnastics that feel impossibly paradoxical.
Friends, this need not be the case.
In his lively book, Delighting in the Trinity, Michael Reeves reminds us that while, “yes, the Trinity can be presented as a fusty and irrelevant dogma, but the truth is that God is love because God is a trinity.”
Reeves continues: “For it is only when you grasp what it means for God to be a trinity, that you really sense the beauty, the overflowing kindness, the heart-grabbing loveliness of God.”
I love that.
That’s exactly what this new teaching series is about: the heart-grabbing loveliness of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
So I am excited to together behold and ponder anew our Trinitarian God. This is never an purely academic exercise, but an entry point into the depths of reality…into the overflowing life of love within God himself.
Let’s jump in.
See you this Sunday at 10!
Grace and peace,
-Zach
Radiant Events Calendar
5/27 – Women’s Gathering 6-7AM – ELC
6/3 – Radiant Youth High School – Pinecrest Lake Day
6/9 – Emotionally Healthy Relationships Course begins
6/26 – Radiant Adoption into Evangelical Covenant Church in Scottsdale, AZ
7/16 – Lego Build Day (following church)
Emotionally Healthy Relationships – June 9
Tuesdays 6:30-8:00PM, begins June 9 concludes July 28.
The Emotionally Healthy (EH) Relationships Course has been developed over a 21-year period to directly address core biblical principles to guide you and others into an experience of discipleship that will deeply change your life. In the EH Relationships Course, everyone will learn 8 practical relationship skills to develop mature, loving relationships with others such as:
Stop Mind Reading and Clarify Expectations
Incarnational Listening
Climb the Ladder of Integrity
Clean Fighting
And since loving others and loving God cannot be separated, each person will also grow in their personal, first-hand relationship with Jesus by incorporating stillness, silence, and Scripture as daily life rhythms.
*if you plan on traveling this summer — there a video streaming options for independently completing sessions you miss.
Radiant Youth
RadCov Kids
We are excited about the gift of children in our midst! If you are interested in getting involved with kid’s ministry, contact our Children’s director, Crystal Nicholson – 408.802.7061
Welcome Sebastian Oliver!
Samantha and Sergio Lara welcomed their baby, Sebastian Oliver Lara, into the the world on 4/16. Congratulations Lara’s! We’ve got a meal train up and chugging for the Lara’s. You can sign up here.
Community Notes
RADIANT ADOPTION INTO THE COVENANT – It was sweet being welcomed in to the Pacific Southwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church last Saturday. We will continue on to “Nationals” as we pursue the final, formal step of adoption at the denomination’s national gathering in Scottsdale, AZ on June 26th.
SHARING TABLE – One fun way we practice the gospel sharing and generosity is through our simple “sharing table.” We place a folding table where people can place items that they would like to give away to others (not junk!). These items could be clothes, fresh garden vegetables, toys, books, etc. It’s free – take them if you want it, no questions asked or obligations. If your sharing items are not taken that week – please be sure to take them back with you as we will not be storing items.
BAND APP – One way to connect to the Radiant community is to join our BAND APP group. Think of this as a sort of Radiant message board — our own little social media space. People can extend invites, share about needs and opportunities.
Giving
Thank you for your generosity and partnership in Radiant’s ministry!
“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”
2 Corinthians 9:7-8
