Prayer: Dear God, guide us on the road and give us courage. May we hear your voice leading us to love. Amen
Reading: Acts 8: 26-40 (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: “Get up and go…,” the angel told Philip. To the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. For emphasis sake, (This was a wilderness road.) is included at the end of the verse; adding a bit of suspense. (Cue scary music?) And then the spirit told Philip to go over to a chariot and join along. Interesting (and talk to a total stranger) is not included at the end of this verse as that is exactly what Philip found himself doing - persuading the Ethiopian eunuch, a believer in God, regarding the good news about Jesus. (Cue hero music?) What road are you feeling you are being told to take? Are you concerned it could be a wilderness road? What if you get further instructions? Are you willing to face something (someone) unfamiliar? What is the soundtrack playing? (Cue the still, small voice of the Spirit which is love.) Get up and go and then… --Ruth Gates
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