Prayer: Dear God, fill us with your Holy Spirit so we may speak your words of faith and love. Amen
Reading: Acts 4: 5-12 (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: Rulers, elders and scribes gathered to ask Peter, “By what power or by what name did you (heal this man)?” According to the notes in the margin of my Bible, this was a group of seventy to one hundred men. Intimidating. Yet, Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, speaks out. I have seen this in many places: Before you speak, THINK… T – is it true? H – is it helpful? I – is it inspiring? N – is it necessary? K – is it kind? Most often people use this acronym to keep from saying something that probably should not be said. When the answers are no, it is best to hold back. However, this acronym can also encourage us to say what should be said. Peter’s message was true, helpful, inspiring, necessary and kind. When the answers are yes, don’t hold back. Filled with the Holy Spirit, think and speak words of faith and love. --Ruth Gates
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