Gospel Guide for Sunday, May 10
John 14:1-14
Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Life
Dwelling in the Word is a practice that may be used to help in communal discernment. It is an intentional practice that involves, reflection, deep listening to one another and to God, patience, and faith that God will be revealed and the Holy Spirit will guide us. The procedure for Dwelling in the Word is found below.
Step One
Begin with prayer asking for God’s presence and guidance in the reading of scripture.
Step Two
Read John 10:1-10 aloud, reflecting on the following questions:
1. What part(s) of the passage captured your imagination?
2. What questions do you have about the passage?
3. What part of the passage is nudging at you?
Step Three
After some silence, read the passage aloud for a second time. If Dwelling in a group setting, encourage a different person to read the passage aloud paying attention to the questions listed in Step Two. If Dwelling, individually, read the passage aloud for a second time.
Step Four
If Dwelling in a group, pair up with a partner and take turns sharing your responses to the Dwelling questions. If Dwelling individually, you may reflect upon the Dwelling questions in a journal entry.
Step Five
After 4-5 minutes of sharing with your partner, you will report back your partner’s responses and thoughts to the larger group. This is the deep listening part—try not to express your own thoughts, but, rather, those of your partner. If Dwelling individually, skip this step and proceed to Step Six.
Step Six
Reflect as a group or individually: What might God be up to in this passage for us today?
Conclude in prayer.