We often reprint prior devotions that now reflect on the coming lectionary texts. This is a reprint from a devotion originally published on November 19, 2014.
Prayer: Lord, Thank You. Amen. Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23 (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: Early in his letter to Christians at Ephesus, Paul thanks them. Nice thing to do. But why? What have the brothers and sisters done to earn Paul’s unceasing thanks? Paul tells them that he has heard of their faith and their love toward all the saints. And for that reason gives thanks for them. That makes me wonder what people say about me when they are talking to other people. I can’t ever remember hearing about anybody talking about my faith. “That Jim Bricker, he sure is faithful.” Nope. Can’t say that rumor has ever gotten back to me. Love toward the saints at times, yep, that one could fly. I imagine that it is possible that you could hear about my love for folks. Paul’s words today just make me pause for a bit. What do people say about me? If I’m remembered in anybody’s prayers is it in thanksgiving for my faith, for my love? What do you think? How do people speak about you? Faith? Love? --Jim Bricker
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