Sixth Sunday of Easter

 

Opening Prayer

Holy Spirit!

Come! Fill me!

Reveal life within me!

Stretch me to my limits!

AMEN!

 

Journal/Reflection Questions

Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48

• Have you ever been in the presence of someone whom you thought deserved honor and respect? How did you act?  How did you show honor?
• Do you remember your baptism? What have you been told about the day/event?
• How does it make you feel that God’s love and the Holy Spirit is there for everyone?

 1 John 4:7-10

• Does knowing God already died for your sin cause you to try to avoid sin or make you feel it is okay to sin?
• When you think of God’s love, how does it feel? How do you describe it?
• How do you know God loves you? It is something internal or external?

 John 15:9-17

• Do you have incentive to stay in God’s love? If so, what is it?  If not, what causes you to continue to seek God’s love?
• What is the greatest thing you have learned from God???

 

General Questions for Journaling

• Do you acknowledge the work of the Holy Spirit in your life?
• How do you know the Holy Spirit is working in your life?
• Do you remember the first time you accepted Jesus into your life?
• Do you remember the first time you acknowledged the Holy Spirit?
• Explain the difference of being baptized in water and being baptized in the Holy Spirit.
• Are there people whom you know that you are surprised they are Christian? What makes this so?
• Are there people whom you know that you are surprised they are NOT Christian? What makes this so?
• What parts of your live do you try to keep God from? Is this even possible?
• What do you learn about God through Jesus?
• What do you learn about God through the Holy Spirit?
• How do you reveal God’s love for others? Is it on purpose?
• Do you believe the gifts you have been given by God help you fulfill the purpose God has called you to? Why or why not?
• How do the commandments affect your relationship with God?
• How have you come to know God? How do you maintain your relationship?

 

Closing Prayer

Leader:  In me

 ALL:  reveal your wondrous deeds!

Leader:  In me

ALL:  reveal your kindness!

Leader: In me

 ALL:  reveal your goodness!

Leader:  In me

ALL:  reveal your justice!

Leader:  In me

ALL:  reveal your infinite love!

Leader:  In me

ALL:  reveal your salvation…for all!

 

Challenge for the Week:  When you chose someone to spend time with, what qualities do you look for in that person?  Are there people in the world which you admire and believe you would be great friends?  Are there people whom you’d prefer not to spend time?  In the Gospel, Jesus says he is your friend and that he chose you.  There must be some great things about you if Jesus is willing to die in order to keep a relationship with you!  Even further, those people whom you avoid spending time with have also been chosen by Jesus.  What can you do to be more welcoming and open to others?