Today, we look at a Day 3 text from this year’s summer curriculum, “From Generation to Generation.”
Prayer: Pray for political and religious world leaders, that they may keep their leadership focused on what is good for people and for all creation. Reading: 1 Samuel 16 (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: 1 Samuel 16 is where the story of King David starts, when he is a young shepherd. Imagine the surprise for David, his brothers, and his dad when the prophet Samuel shows up and makes David the next king of Israel! How many surprises do you see in your life? You may think immediately of the big ones but I bet there are small surprises every day. How have these surprises shaped who you are? Who your family is? God chose David to be king and surprised everyone by anointing him. Surprise the people important to you by anointing them with blessings of love today. Maybe send a note or card in the mail—or put together a little gift bag and leave it on their doorstep. I bet they, too, will be surprised! --Chad Hershberger
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