Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

 

Opening Prayer

Blessed Trinity

You created us out of love

You came to be one with us

And You remain still.

You are the beginning and the end.

May we stay mindful

of all you are and all you give!

 

Journal/Reflection Questions

Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9

• How do you humble yourself before God like Moses did in this scripture?
• What examples in your life confirm that God is slow to anger, rich in kindness and faithful?

 2 Corinthians 13:11-13

• How have you shown encouragement to another today? In the past week?
• How can you show encouragement to others with more purpose this week?

 John 3:16-18

• God sacrificed His Son, Jesus to show His love for you, what do you sacrifice to show your love in return?
• God so loved the world…how do you show your love for the world?

 

General Questions for Journaling

• How do you describe God’s love?
• What names do you use to call out to God? Do you use different names for different purposes?  Why or why not?
• How do you think God finds favor in you? Identify at least 5 things about you which God would find favor.
• Describe a time when you were “stiff-necked and stubborn”.
• How do you treat others who are “stiff-necked and stubborn”. Would God find favor in the way you treat others who are “stuck in their ways”?
• What sin does God look past today in order to give you love? How has God shown his love already today?
• How do you know the Holy Spirit is with you?
• How can you tell when the Holy Spirit is with another person?
• How does God show you grace?
• How can you show grace to another person?
• Describe peace. It is the same for everyone or different?
• Where do you see people being condemned today? Is there something you could do to bring peace?
• When have you felt condemned, what did you learn from the experience?

 

Closing Prayer

Leader: O Holy is YOUR name…

 ALL:  Creator

Leader:  I AM

ALL:  God

Leader:  Emmanuel

 ALL:  Jesus

Leader:  Savior

ALL:  Living God

Leader:  Mighty wind

ALL:  Eternal breath

Leader: Counselor

ALL:  God with us

Leader:  Holy Trinity

ALL:  Father, Son and Holy Spirit!

 

Challenge for the Week:  There are “early birds” and “night owls”, regardless of which category you fall into, spend time thinking in detail about the way God/Jesus/Holy Spirit is revealed to you in the morning during the time before and after sunrise AND in the evening before and after sunset.  When you do so, be sure to give credit to each person in the Trinity for revealing themselves to you by giving honor and thanks!