Point of Grace Online Worship 6.7.20 Trinity Sunday 2020 Sermon Notes - “His Present is His Presence”

Knowing God is vital to Experiencing God!

Acts 232 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. 33 Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. 36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”

Matthew 28 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Matthew 3 16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”

John 14 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.

Genesis 1 26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image …!

Deuteronomy 6 4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

The doctrine of the Trinity reveals the nature of God as a singular unified whole (one) while being three distinct persons Father – Son – Holy Spirit!

One God in three persons – co-equal, co-eternal, co-existent!

This diagram is like the one used in the sermon.

Why?

Ephesians 3

14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.

16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,

17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.

And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power,

together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,

19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

Having a triune God means I am Exponentially “LOVED3”

which means …

(As you pray this pray, think about filling in the blank with the width, height, length and/or depth of the love of God. This may enhance your personal receiving of His love every day.)

Father, thank you for loving me …… I receive our _____ love for me,

Jesus, thank you for loving me … … I receive Your ______ love for me,

Holy Spirit, thank you for loving me … … I receive Your _____ love for me.

I love You back so much!

Resources which will help you receive and live in the exponential LOVE3 of our God who is Trinity!

Daily Scripture Readings for this Week: Mon – John 14:25-26,15:26-27 Tues – Ephesians 2:19-22 Wed – Ephesians 3:14-21 Thu – Colossians 1:9-14 Fri – Matthew 28:16-20 Sat - Psalm 100

Solitude – Spend TWO minutes quietly alone. Take some deep breaths… Just be… “Holy Spirit, speak to me through Your Word! I rest in You!”

Scripture – Read the scripture slowly, out loud if possible, listen, reread, dwell, notice words & phrases you are drawn to & return there! Reflect on what you are noticing and where He is leading your thoughts.

Prayer – Have a conversation with God, “What are You saying to me, God?” Talk about what you notice is on your heart. Begin to own the “word of God” being revealed to you.

Finish - Spend TWO minutes again with God, resting and listening and being loved.

Restoration Year by John Eldredge – A 365 Day Devotional - Check out the devotion for June 3. It is a great read for the topic of the exponential love of God for us.

Check out bibleproject.com. Look for their videos on the Holy Spirit and Acts.

The “One Minute Pause” App by Ransomed Heart (use is multiple times every day)

“Get Your Life Back” by John Eldredge

Jesus Calling by Sarah Young (Devotional Book)

Ransomed Heart website and app - many helpful resources including prayers, readings, podcast etc

Moving Mountains by John Eldredge (excellent teaching on spiritual warfare and prayer)