This blog is written by Rev. Kim Salo, based on his sermon preached on May 26, "The Trinity and the Church".

1. Name some other concepts about who or what God is than the Holy Trinity.

2. What are the problems some Christians have in understanding the Trinity? Why does this happen?

3. How is worship the work of the Trinity, especially the Holy Spirit?

4. Read Ephesians 2:14-22. (This passage refers to Jews and Gentiles both becoming one body in Christ.) What are some of the chief signs that there is authentic communion and unity among different Christians, even across denominations?

5. How is the church's mission the work of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?

6. Have you (or a group or your congregation) ever clearly sensed that God is sending you somewhere to do something? How did it turn out?

Reflection Questions
 
Read Acts 2: 1-13:

1. In what ways do you see the Holy Spirit present in this reading?
2. How would you have felt if you were one of the disciples at that time? How do you feel today, when the Holy Spirit moves in a powerful way?
3. Looking at verse 12 - how would you respond if someone asked you “what does this mean”? 
4. What does it mean to be filled by the Holy Spirit? Share an example/story from your life.
5. How do you currently see the Holy Spirit at work in and through you? 

 
Take a moment to reflect on the gift of the Holy Spirit in your life (the very same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead). Share your reflections with your brothers and sisters. Then pray together for the filling and refreshing of the Holy Spirit. 
 
Closing Prayer: Lord Jesus, here is our cup. Warm it and fill it up! May all you intend to happen in our lives come to pass, though the power and presence of you Holy Spirit! Please continue to work in us and through us, producing a supernatural joy and praise in our hearts. May your fullness bring salvation to many around us, for your glory. Amen.
 

​Questions:

1. Luke 24:36
How is "Peace be with you" a good summary of the gospel?

2. Luke 24:44
Why is it important that Jesus' mission was anticipated in "the Law of Moses," "the Prophets," and "the psalms"?

3. Acts 1:11
When you read verses 5,6,7 and 8 together, you get two different ideas about the kingdom. Verses 5-6, the disciples, verses 7-8 Jesus. How do they differ?

4. Ephesians 1:15-23
a. What does Paul pray for in this passage?
b. Which of these things could you use in your life right now?
c. Where do you need "the incomparably great power of God" to be at work in the coming week?

These questions are a follow-up to the sermon "Pastors/Teachers: Who Do You Say That I Am?", preached on May 5th by Rev. Merv Lanctot.

1. What/Who do you see as Pastor/Teacher?

2. Is that the same role we need at St. Aidan's?

3. How would you respond if the new pastor is different than your expectations?

4. How do see the role of pastor/teacher fitting into the structure in place now at St. Aidan's?

5. Who do you say that I am?

May 1st – Based on a sermon on April 28th by Les Kovacs
 
Read Ephesians 4:11-13
“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.”

1. Have you ever had the opportunity to discern whether you had any of these five gifts?  
2. How did you confirm that you have these gifts?
3. Have you been able to use them in the church?  If so, how was it received by the church?
4. Have you ever identified someone whom you believe to have the gift of prophecy?

 
Read 1 Thessalonians 5:20-22
“Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil”. 

1. Have you ever felt a message from God that proved to be prophetic?  How did you prove it?  Did you act on it?  What was the result?
2. Have you witnessed someone else give a prophetic word?
3. What are some ways to determine if prophecy is a true word from God?