Prayer: Jesus Christ we thank you for coming to earth to save us. We praise you and glorify your name. You are the King of all and reign from on high. Help us to follow you in all we do as we look forward to seeing you face to face some day. Amen
Reading: Luke 23:33-43 (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: As I read this text, I was reminded of the Taizé hymn Jesus Remember Me. Then I got to thinking about other songs about Christ the King and thought of “King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Glory, Alleluia.” Then my next step was to get out the hymnal and look at other songs that talked about Christ the King. There are many songs of praise. Even though the text is about Jesus dying on the cross it is with joy that we remember why he died for us in that manor. We will in the end see Him reigning in heaven. With that thought I leave you with words from one of the hymns of praise about Christ the King. “Soon and very soon we are goin’ to see the King. … No more cryin’ there, we are goin’ to see the King. ... No more dyin’ there, we are goin’ to see the King. … Hallelujah, hallelujah we’re goin’ to see the King!” --Charlene Rineer
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