6th Sunday of Easter – Year B (2021)

The readings for the Sixth Sunday in Easter for Year B are a call to love each other just as we are loved by God. The first reading (Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48) Peter explains that God loves all people. The psalm (Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4) sings “The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.” The second reading (1 John 4:7-1) reiterates that God loves us and that God is love. And in the gospel (John 15:9-17) Jesus commands us to love in order that we might know real joy.

Topics for this weekend could human dignity, community, or God’s commandments. Here are some ideas:

People Sort Activity

This is an activity which can be used as an icebreaker or opening activity for a youth group meeting focused on human dignity, immigration, or institutional racism. Use the debrief time to have an honest discussion about why we group people by race rather than other characteristics. 

Not in My Basket! (Game for VBS or Youth Ministry)

This is an active game where youth try to get their own balls in their own basket while keeping the other team's balls out. This can be a good game to play for the topics of racism and immigration. If you use the option to change the rules mid-game, this makes a good tie in with a lesson on authority or Magisterium.

Let Us Love One Another

Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love.