That’s where the idea of the Trinity touches down in our lives: it’s about a God who is not distant and abstract, but utterly committed to being with us.
The Spirit shows up uniquely in each person, Paul says, and each person’s gift is equally important. When we see one another that way, it leads to a totally different sort of community.
If God raised Jesus from the dead—really and truly, at a moment in time—then God is absolutely committed to this world, and to us, and to those all around us.
What does it mean to take the practice of the sabbath, intended for the wellbeing and flourishing of all, and incorporate it into life today? In our own way, we’re asking those same sorts of questions.
We are free to imagine a better world, a world of generosity and compassion and neighborliness. Keeping sabbath—taking regular time to bask in the goodness and givenness of life—reminds us of that fact.
Through the lens of the cross, God has shown us what really matters: laying down our weapons, including those left out, setting a bigger table, standing together in love.
It’s like those disciples back on the shore, leaving their nets. This wasn’t their idea; this wasn’t their club to form however they wanted to; this wasn’t just another reflection of the culture around them. No—this was Jesus’s idea.