Accountability and Support
“Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful.”
–James 5:16
Monthly Focus on Resisting Relationship with Christ
When was I most aware of my resistance to Christ’s presence in my life during the past 30 days? Why?
Discussion Questions for May 31, 2026 (A) The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
First Reading
Exodus 34:4B-6, 8-9
Early in the morning Moses went up Mount Sinai
as the LORD had commanded him,
taking along the two stone tablets.
Having come down in a cloud, the LORD stood with Moses there
and proclaimed his name, "LORD."
Thus the LORD passed before him and cried out,
"The LORD, the LORD, a merciful and gracious God,
slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity."
Moses at once bowed down to the ground in worship.
Then he said, "If I find favor with you, O Lord,
do come along in our company.
This is indeed a stiff-necked people; yet pardon our wickedness and sins,
and receive us as your own."
First Reading Discussion Questions
F1. God reveals Himself as merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and rich in kindness. Which of these qualities do you most need to experience right now?
F2. This passage emphasizes God’s patience with His people. Where do you struggle to show that same patience with others?
Second Reading
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Brothers and sisters, rejoice.
Mend your ways, encourage one another,
agree with one another, live in peace,
and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Greet one another with a holy kiss.
All the holy ones greet you.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ
and the love of God
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
Second Reading Discussion Questions
S1. Paul calls for rejoicing, encouragement, and living in peace. Which of these feels most challenging in your current season?
S2. “Agree with one another, live in peace.” Where are you experiencing tension or division that needs attention?
Gospel
John 3:16-18
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him might not perish
but might have eternal life.
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world,
but that the world might be saved through him.
Whoever believes in him will not be condemned,
but whoever does not believe has already been condemned,
because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
Gospel Discussion Questions
G1. This passage speaks of belief and trust. What does it look like for you to actively trust God in daily life?
G2. The message is one of salvation, not condemnation. Do you tend to view your faith more through the lens of grace or judgment? Why?
Suggested Strategies for Managing the Clock
For those with smaller groups or those who have the luxury of enough allotted time, it is suggested that the group cover each question from the monthly focus through the Gospel discussion questions.
For those with larger groups or don't have the luxury of operating on God's Time, it is suggested that the group cover the monthly focus question and then feel free to skip around and attempt to answer only a few questions - whether that’s just the Gospel, or the Second Reading and Gospel, etc.