Luke 17:5-10

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, year C.

Questions

1. What words or phrases from the text struck me? What did I find challenging, encouraging, confusing?

2. The apostle asked Jesus “increase our faith”, though they were already witnesses to many miracles and wonders around him which might have persuaded or confirmed their beliefs. What might persuade or confirm your beliefs?

3. Do you pray “increase my faith”? Is it an absurd prayer? what do you want to happen?

4. Do you feel more drawn to planting mulberry bushes the regular way, or ordering them into the sea? How does this play out for you?