Perichoresis

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During our recent worship morning I shared briefly on the 'dancing Lord'. The strange Greek word perichoresis refers to the eternal dance of the God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Theologians have long recognised that 'dance' is perhaps one of the best ways of portraying the way the Godhead interracts and includes humanity into the relationship of the trinity.
This radical understanding of the dance in which we are called to participate is symbolised in our logo at The Well. Many fail to see this as they first look at our colourful round logo,(top left); Three fish of primary colours (the source of all other colours) dance in unity and harmony to generate all the colours of life. Our lives are called to an adventure of grace. We are called to learn the steps of the Trinity as we follow Christ. Christianity is not about laws and rules, or do's and do'nts. Jesus offered us new life, and indicated that this life would be like a dance, one that would inevitably challenge the world around us. When we dance to a different beat - the beat of the Trinity, then we will be able to show others the rythmes of Heaven.The world is increasingly being faced with a stark choice in terms of what sort of God will they worship (that is if they have the humanity to worship anything other than their own fears and appetites). Will they worship a God that is monolithic, stern and unknowable, or will they open up to the One who seeks intimacy in a personal relationship?... one who challenges our sulky independance and calls us to a greater life of love than we can ever imagine! Lord - teach us some dance moves!

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