Holy Trinity Sunday
Opening Prayer
Creator God,
You give the heavens and the earth
There is beauty all around
May I always recognize the goodness you give.
Savior God,
You came into this world as a child
You worked and healed and bled
May I always give thanks for the sacrifice you made.
Spirit God,
You bear witness to the truth
You give confidence and security
May I always call on you, a constant companion.
Amen.
Journal/Reflection Questions
Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40
- God speaks to Moses through a burning bush, where do you hear God’s voice?
- Can you identify in this reading God, Jesus and Spirit? Is the trinity present? Why or why not?
Romans 8: 14-17
- When have you seen the Spirit bear witness to something? Does it happen in society today or only in the Bible?
- God asks you to suffer with him to be glorified. What does the word suffer mean to you in this instance?
- What does this scripture teach you about the Holy Spirit?
Matthew 28:16-20
- Jesus said, I am with you until the end of the age. What assurance do you have that this is true?
- Does this command apply to you today? How do you live out this commandment from Jesus?
- Does this scripture inspire you? Explain.
General Questions for Journaling
- What makes you know God wants you to prosper? Share an example of how God shows you signs of His love.
- How do you show those you love that you love them? What does God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit have to do with how you show love to others?
- How confident are you that God has a plan for your life? What makes it so?
- When do you feel the most secure in your walk with God? What draws you away from this feeling of security?
- How would you compare love of God vs love of self vs love for spouse vs love of children, etc….
- How is God’s love expressed? Share examples.
- Are you able to recognize God’s love in the present or only in past tense?
- Do you cry out to God? Jesus? Spirit? What causes you to do so?
- How do you explain the mystery of the Holy Spirit?
- How do you teach others what Jesus has taught you? What more can you do?
Closing Prayer – inspired by Psalm 33
Leader: Spirit of the living God…
ALL: find me trustworthy!
Leader: Spirit of the living God…
ALL: find me working for justice!
Leader: Spirit of the living God…
ALL: find me being kind and generous!
Leader: Spirit of the living God…
ALL: find me giving hope!
Leader: Spirit of the living God…
ALL: call me your own, Blessed child of God!
Challenge for the Week: Explaining the Trinity to someone can be a challenge, you may not even really understand it yourself. However, if you are called to go out to all the world and make disciples of every nation, you need, no you MUST be able to describe your relationship with the Trinity. Spend time this week identifying who the Trinity is to you. This might require you to do some studying to learn more about Church teaching and/or to discuss with a friend or two how they view the Trinity.
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