What are the verses that come into your mind when something bad or something good happens? Each of us has a handful of verses that sustain and shape our faith. I invite you to share one or more of these verses with another person and tell what experiences you have had with these verses. How has God comforted you with a verse in a time of grief? How has God calmed you in a time of fear? As we share these experiences we grow in faith.
The ELCA is beginning a five-year emphasis on Bible Study to help us become more fluent in the language of scripture. It’s about our opening the book of faith and being an active part of God’s unfolding story.
I encourage you to begin each day, each meeting, each gathering here at Zion as well as dinner conversation by sharing a favorite verse and telling why it important to you. Try it; you will be blessed.
Another invitation. Join me on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 as we study the book of Galatians. We are going to look at each passage devotionally, historically, literally and also in light of Lutheran theology. Our goal is simple, to open the book of faith together and through our mutual conversation listen to God’s voice in our lives.
So what is your favorite Bible verse? Today mine is:
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:4-7
In Christ,
Pastor Becky Sogge
September 24, 2008 at 8:36 pm
But me, I’m not giving up.
I’m sticking around to see what God will do.
I’m waiting for God to make things right.
I’m counting on God to listen to me.
Micah 7:7 (The Message)