Prayer: Speak to us in the truth, God, so that we may speak that truth to others. Amen.
Reading: Romans 9: 1-5 (Click to read text) Stop and GROW: After reading the text, discuss/ponder the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Book of Faith questions, which are part of Camp Mount Luther's GROW Time with campers. QUESTION 1: What scares, confuses, challenges, or doesn’t make sense to me in this text? QUESTION 2: What delights me in this text or is my favorite part of the story? QUESTION 3: What stories or memories does this text stir in me? QUESTION 4: What is God up to in this text? Reflection: Many of our readers know that I am an Eagle Scout. It’s an accomplishment that happened nearly 30 years ago but still is a big part of who I am. And, it is coming in handy now that I’m a Cub Scout leader for my son’s pack. The first “article” of the Scout Law is “A Scout is Trustworthy.” In our times of late, there has been a lot of talk about lying, not accepting the truth, even “fake news.” But Paul reminds us in Romans that he is speaking the truth in Christ. I never gave it a thought until I read this passage that God does not lie. Never. Everything God says is true. God is truth. As we strive to be more like God, may we speak the truth and do it in love. --Chad Hershberger
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