Sunday, March 19th Readings

Third Sunday of Lent

Opening Prayer

Lord,

You pour your love upon us;

Like a river you carry us through our lives;

You wash us, cleanse us, refresh us;

Even when our well is dry…

YOU are there with life giving water!

Journal/Reflection Questions

Exodus 17:3-7

Romans 5:1-2, 5-8

Could you give up your life for another person? Anyone or just specific people?
How does this differ from giving up your life for God? Or giving your life to God?

John 4:5-42

In what situations do you ask someone a question which you already know the answer? How is this scripture similar?
Have you ever, like the disciples, wondered what God was doing?

General Questions for Journaling

Have you ever grumbled at God? Have you ever grumbled against God?
What causes you to grumble to other people?
Have you ever been a witness to a miracle or something miraculous? When? What?
Have you ever felt like everyone was against you? What did you do?
How do you hold your ground when you are against opposition? What keeps you strong?
How does it feel to be in opposition of another person?
It is said that “faith makes you stronger”; explain how this is true or not true.
How do you boast about your faith? Give a specific example.
Describe what it feels like to have faith poured over you? Love poured over you? Joy poured over you?
Have you ever been disappointed by love?
Are there things about you that you wish God didn’t know? How does your behavior/attitude change, knowing God knows all of your secrets?
In what way does your faith “fill” you? Describe the feeling.
Does faith fill you once and for all or do you lose the fullness you feel? How do you re-fill?
Describe a time when you were truly thirsty. What was the circumstance? How was it remedied?

Closing Prayer