Theme:

The theme for this Sunday is about the patience of God and justice of God.

Questions:

Day 1: The first reading is taken from the book of Wisdom. It speaks of God's patience and also his justice.

• God is shown as one who cares for everyone. Do you believe that God cares for you and that his justice will prevail?

• If God is a God of justice, how can you explain the injustices you see around you?

• The first reading speaks of God being lenient to all. Does this mean that we can do anything we want since there will not be justice? Why or why not?

Day 2: The first reading continues to speak of God's power.

• According to the first reading, when does God show his might? Can you recall an instance when God has shown his power in your life? How did that happen?

• The author says that God is the master of might and yet he governs with leniency. What did he mean by that?

• According to the author, why does God do this?

• According to the author, what should we learn from God's power and leniency?

Day 3: The psalm speaks of the goodness and forgiveness of God.

• Do you believe that in the day of your trouble, when you call on God, he will answer you? Why or why not?

• If this is so, why does God not give us some of the things we ask from him?

• The psalmist says that God is great and he does wondrous things. What does that mean? Can you recall a time when God did something wonderful to you?

• The psalmist says that God is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. What does all this mean?

Day 4: St. Paul speaks of the Spirit helping us in our weaknesses

• How does the Holy Spirit help in our weaknesses?

• Do you agree with St. Paul when he said that we (that includes him) do not know how to pray? What should you do then if you do not know how to pray?

• According to St. Paul, how does the Spirit help us in our prayer?

Day 5: St. Paul continues to speak about praying in the Spirit.

• St. Paul says that God searches the heart. What did he mean by this?

• What did St. Paul mean when he said that God knows the mind of the Spirit?

• When the Spirit prays through us, he intercedes according to the will of God. What does this mean?

Day 6: The gospel reading picks up from where it left off last Sunday. Jesus gave three parables.

• According to the parable, why did the master let the weeds grow with the wheat? How does that relate to you?

• The next two parables speak of small beginnings. The mustard seed is small but grows to the greatest of shrubs. The yeast is small, but it makes the bread rise. What does this say about how God works?

• Do you think God expects you to change overnight? If not, how does God expect you to change?

• How can you pray in the Spirit to ask God to help you change?

Day 7: The second part of the gospel reading is Jesus' explanation of the parable.

• Jesus speaks of these parables as what has been hidden from the foundation of the world. What did he mean by that?

• Based on the first reading, why does God allow the children of the evil one to live with his children?

• The yeast works through the entire dough. Similarly, the children of the kingdom live with the children of the evil one. How can children of the kingdom be the yeast in the world?

• How is this relevant to you?