1. Olton Baptist Church The Trinity Relationship

2. The teaching of the church The Creeds

3. The Book of Common Prayer Upon these Feasts: Christmas Day, the Epiphany, Saint Matthias, Easter Day, Ascension Day, Whitsunday, Saint John Baptist, Saint James, Saint Bartholomew, Saint Matthew, Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Saint Andrew, and upon Trinity Sunday, shall be sung or said at Morning Prayer, instead of the Apostle’s Creed, this Confession of our Christian Faith, commonly called the Creed of Saint Athanasius, by the Minister and people standing.

4. Almighty God – Athanasian Creed Glory Equal Majesty Co-Eternal Not created Incomprehensible Eternal Almighty God Lord None before or after None greater or less Father SonSpirit

5. But! Sometimes one seems to be in charge God’s Salvation Business

6. Father Son Spirit Asks Gives To us For Ever

7. But! Sometimes one seems to be in charge God’s Salvation Business Jesus’ words “The Father is greater than I” Philippians 2: 6 - 11

8. Philippians 2:6,7 Divine Nature Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.

9. Philippians 2:6,7 Divine Nature The path of humility Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.

10. Philippians 2:9 - 11 Divine Nature The path of humility Now restored Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

11. Philippians 2:9 - 11 Divine Nature The path of humility Now restored Sharing glory Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

12. Day by Day Relationship Intimacy

13. Father Son Spirit he lives with you and will be in you I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you....we will come to him and make our home with him. Us With and In

14. Day by Day Relationship Love

15. Father Son Spirit Us If you love me, you will obey what I command He who loves me will be loved by my Father Two Way I too will love him and show myself to him

16. Love Father Son Spirit Us the world must learn that I love the Father

17. Outpouring of God’s Love Person called to one’s side Helper Counsellor Comforter Literally “Together Strength” Advocate Attorney Intercessor A good work And so I am sure that God, who began this good work in you, will carry it on until it is finished on the Day of Christ Jesus. (1 Phil 1:6) About to die I am going away and I am coming back to you But leaving... Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1) Holy Spirit - Paraclete Son – Saviour

18. Day by Day Relationship Love

19. Learning Father Son Spirit Us he will obey my teaching These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me. the Holy Spirit...., will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

20. Two Trinities

21. Persons Relationships Father SonSpiritLove Learning Intimacy

22. The Challenges

23. Respond to... The awesome nature of God expressed in the Trinity The breadth of relationship God offers us Appreciate the intimacy – closer than our best friend Love as he/they love us Learn the lessons he/they teach us – head knowledge and experience Specific calls to obedience Ask yourself Is there something more that God is offering you today?