Prayer: Lord, sustain me in times of adversity. Help me to find the humor in every situation, to smile and go on, in your name and will. Amen.
Reading: Isaiah 50: 4-9a (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 like smart comedy. Stand-up comedians who challenge my assumptions. Sketches that exploit the silliness in situations, and movies that make me giggle while thinking. There are some terrific Christian comedians and belly-jiggling movies. Ken Davis is hilarious and honest—his Bible studies and stage shows will waken the ear and sustain the weary with a word. The Monty Python troupe often blends religion and irreverence; my German Lutheran pastor introduced me to several of their funniest flicks. Steve Carrell’s Noah (Evan Almighty), the songs in “Sister Act,” Greg Kinnear and Tim Conway in “Dear God,” and George Burns as a sneaker-wearing “Oh, God!” are other favorites. Why not enjoy the sense of humor God graciously gives and take in an hour or two with a humorous take on His word? Who will declare you guilty? Who cares? Stand up together and laugh. --Heather LeBlanc
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