"This I command you: love one another."

Sunday Readings' Discussion Questions
Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 13, 2012 (Easter5B)
From the Center for Liturgy at Saint Louis University

Sunday Mass Readings
Podcast of the Readings 
Video of Reflections on Readings
Lecturas y Comentarios 
New American Bible
Prayer of the Hours
BQ: Who is your neighbor?

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Questions on Sunday's Readings for use by discussion groups,
prayer groups, or for individual prayer.
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First Reading
Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48

1. In the First Reading, the Holy Spirit goes beyond the baptized people to the unbaptized. Is grace available to all people? Do you listen to the Holy Spirit on a regular basis, or now and then? How does the Holy Spirit speak to you? What discernment process do you use on the communication between you and the Holy Spirit?

2. Are there some areas that are off limits or do you invite the Holy Spirit into every part of your life?

Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 98:1,2-3, 3-4

1. Our Psalm Response is, "The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power." How has the Lord shown his saving power to you personally?

2. Our Psalm speaks of singing a new song, of singing joyfully to the Lord,
and we are urged to break into song and sing praise. What is it about your faith and the Easter season that makes you want to sing praise to the Lord?

Second Reading
1 John 4:7-10

1. How was “the love of God revealed to us?” Had Jesus not come into the world, what would you know about God?

2. After Jesus has come, what do you know about God? What was the message God sent through Jesus about God’s own self? What is your response to that message?

Gospel
John 15:9-17

1. The one thing Jesus asks of us is that we love our neighbor. How would you rate this assignment on a “difficulty” scale from 1-10? Explain. What gift (First Reading) does God give you to help with this assignment?

2. If you remain in Jesus and he remains in the Father, where does that put you? What do you have to do to remain there?

Sunday Bible Study Group
Please share your comments on the Sunday Readings. May we be blessed by God's words as reflected in your thoughts and experience-sharing. 
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