Prayer: Emmanuel, be near. Amen.
Reading: Psalm 46 (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: The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Or, as Martin Luther rewrote it: “A Mighty Fortress is our God.” This is the Psalm that Luther used to write the famous hymn. It’s one of my favorite hymns. I can’t wait to sing it this Reformation Sunday. Wait. No Singing. But, God is with us. I won’t even be in the church building on Sunday. But, God is with us. Pandemic life is getting old. But, God is with us. There is so much division in the world, particularly around race relations. But, God is with us. Two weeks to go until the vote is over in this long presidential election season. But, God is with us. In this season, may we remember that God is with us. A mighty fortress is our God! --Chad Hershberger
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