Some Questions to Ask Before, During, & After The Divine Service
How is God beginning to heal me from guilt? Anxiety? Loneliness? Fear? Grief? Sadness? Doubts?
How is God beginning to take me out of my selfishness and into praise and thanksgiving of Him and love and forgiveness toward others?
What song made me think? What song comforted me? What song annoyed me (if any) and why?
When I got distracted, why did this happen? Could this distraction be leading to prayer? Thanksgiving? Petition? Praise?
Who should I Spiritually take with me to Church in intercessory prayer (friend, family, enemy)?
In the moments of silence, what was I thinking about?
What was my favorite reading from Scripture? Which reading convicted me the most? Comforted me the most? Gave me wisdom and knowledge?
Who did I notice today in Church? Did I pray for them? Thank God for them? Who did I notice was missing? Did I pray for them? Thank God for them?
How did the sermon show me my sin? How did the sermon show me my Savior? What did I learn, remember, or hold onto?
How have I sinned as a husband/wife, father/mother, son/daughter, brother/sister, as a part of the Christian Church, as a friend, employee, etc? How did the readings, hymns, prayers, sermon, Supper, etc. forgive me, renew me, and strengthen me to delight in God’s will and walk in His ways?
What helped bring an awareness that God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, was present and giving me His gifts?
Is there anything that I’m holding back in my confession of sins or in my prayers?
During the offering, what was God doing to me as I gave?
How did the same parts of the liturgy I sing every week address me a little differently today?
In confidence that the gift of the Holy Spirit was given through the Word of God and Christ’s body and blood, what fruit of the Spirit did I need the most today? What fruit of the Spirit did it seem like I received? Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control?
In what ways have the devil, my flesh, and the world especially bothered me this week? How did Christ proclaim today that He is stronger than they and that He has come to set us free?
How was my bitterness, anger, frustration, worry, greed, jealousy, coveting, whininess, gossip, pride, etc. addressed in the Readings, Hymns, Sermon, Prayers, Supper, etc?