Easter Day

Our readings for Easter Sunday are:

1. Genesis Acts 10: 34a, 37-43
2. Psalms 118: 1-2, 16-17, 22-23
3. 1 Corinthians 5: 6b-8
4. Luke 24: 13-35

• Here's where I'm coming from ...
• Often, when explaining your perspective to others, we tell a story to explain how we came to believe what we do.
• What is your story this Easter?  Why do you believe what you do?
• What are the latest chapters in that faith narrative?
• How do you think this story will end? 

• It's a brand new day
• Jesus saves us from our sins, but to something else.
• What is that something else that Jesus has saved you to?
• Do you think that you would be able to be/do that person were it not for Jesus presence in your life?
• How did that opportunity first open up in your life?
• What does that tell you about God?

• The Spirit is flying low
• When has the Spirit's presence in your life been particularly evident?
• How did you know/register that presence at the time?
• Did you find that it was easy or hard to open up to that Presence?
• Why is that?

• The funniest thing happened to me the other day ...
• When things happen in your life that you don't know the meaning of, where do you go for help?
• What does that husband/wife/faithful friend/... do or say that helps you find that meaning?
• What do you do once you find the meaning of those moments?

Preparation for Reconciliation:

1. Where is God calling me?
2. What does my freedom allow me to do?
3. Where can I be more open to the Spirit in my life?
4. How can I be more welcoming to those looking to me to help them find meaning?

Shalom!