Today, we look at a Day 2 text from this year’s summer curriculum, “From Generation to Generation.”
Prayer: Wintergreen and ever-living God, you are the bright and shining source of reliable hope in a time of bickering and brokenness. You seemed like you failed amidst betrayal and heartbreak, but just like every other time you delivered us and liberated us—you were victorious. Turn our mistrust in faithful love. Transform our want to gossip and whisper towards the topic of your mystery and Messianic secret. In you we hope and in your name we pray. Amen Reading: Luke 22 (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: I used to have a window cling with the saying of the Star Wars character Yoda, “Do or do not, there is no try.” I looked at it frequently as an encouragement during a difficult ministry time. Those who are familiar with Star Wars will recall that the wise little figure said this line to Luke Skywalker when he was unsure of his capability and said that he would try to do what seemed like an impossible task. This saying in Yoda’s funny way of talking is like the predecessor to the Nike catch phrase, “Just do it.” Such sayings are an encouraging way to consider putting all your energy into making it happen, to stop thinking about it or making partial attempts loaded with uncertainty. The text for today is from the Passion story. As much uncertainty as Jesus might have felt facing death, he pushed ahead with divinely perfect focus. Even through this process, which looked at first like a total failure (death of the Messiah), Jesus taught and modeled the Way which continues to be the preeminent and perfect path for life and love in all times. Yet as G.K. Chesterton said in What's Wrong with the World, “The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried.” Let the Prince of Peace and Love be our guide to doing discipleship, just doing it—no more attempts. --Andrew Fitch
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