Tuesday, May 6
Posted by Pastor Pat at 5/1/2008 11:22 AM and is filed under uncategorized 
Read Acts 2:1-21
The Feast of Weeks was the second of the great pilgrimage festivals. Originally a harvest festival, it gained the Greek title Pentecost (meaning 50th day) because it came 50 days after Passover. In Luke’s day, Pentecost was viewed as a celebration of giving the Law on Sinai. Read Leviticus 23:15-22, describing the harvest festival. How did 7 weeks become 50 days? What vs. describes a social justice concern at harvest time? How does this passage fulfill the promise spoken by John the Baptist (Luke 3:16)? Read Genesis 11:1-9. What similarities and differences do you see between the Tower of Babel and Pentecost?
Prayer for the week
Lord, we are here in this church because, through your Holy Spirit, you have reached out to us. Your Spirit has gathered us. Your Spirit breathes upon us and empowers us to do your will. On this Pentecost, we thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit. We also pray for the courage to receive the gifts of your Holy Spirit—a diverse group of people gathered here, called to be your church; a difficult and demanding mission from God; a constantly questioning and seeking faith that pushes us into new experiences of fidelity. Give us the grace to be a truly Spirit-filled people so that we might be faithful to all the gifts of your Spirit. Amen.
The Feast of Weeks was the second of the great pilgrimage festivals. Originally a harvest festival, it gained the Greek title Pentecost (meaning 50th day) because it came 50 days after Passover. In Luke’s day, Pentecost was viewed as a celebration of giving the Law on Sinai. Read Leviticus 23:15-22, describing the harvest festival. How did 7 weeks become 50 days? What vs. describes a social justice concern at harvest time? How does this passage fulfill the promise spoken by John the Baptist (Luke 3:16)? Read Genesis 11:1-9. What similarities and differences do you see between the Tower of Babel and Pentecost?
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“Renewing the ‘L’ Word, chapter 2 questions
- What does Fryer indicate an arrow pointing straight down mean?
- What does is mean to you that “God ALWAYS comes down”?
- What does is mean to you to be a Lutheran?
- Who first introduced you to the God you know? Who has been an example and a teacher to you? Who do you need to thank for bringing you to Jesus?
- Is there an adult you know who could “mentor” you in your faith?
- Some Bible verses to consider memorizing:
- Romans 5:6-8
- Romans 6:23
- Psalm 91:1-2
- Proverbs 3:5-6
- Ecclesiastes 3:1-4
Prayer for the week
Lord, we are here in this church because, through your Holy Spirit, you have reached out to us. Your Spirit has gathered us. Your Spirit breathes upon us and empowers us to do your will. On this Pentecost, we thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit. We also pray for the courage to receive the gifts of your Holy Spirit—a diverse group of people gathered here, called to be your church; a difficult and demanding mission from God; a constantly questioning and seeking faith that pushes us into new experiences of fidelity. Give us the grace to be a truly Spirit-filled people so that we might be faithful to all the gifts of your Spirit. Amen.
Pastor Paul Krupicka has a couple more questions to consider:
Kelly writes about "guiding principles". What are your guiding principles of faith?
What does it mean to you to be a disciples of Jesus? Why are you a Christian?
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1. God ALWAYS comes down, we can't go up.
2. God, no matter what the circumstance, God will always come and hold us and comfort us when things go right. Or he will hug us or pat our back when something good happens. Because we are unable to go up, God comes to us, no matter what.
3. To me, being a Lutheran entails accepting everyone for who they are because God made them that way and He loves them for the way that they are, so I should love and accept them for who they are, too.
4. The God I know has sorta (for lack of a better word) materialized from different sources- different people at camp (both campers and counselors), my roommate Meredith, my mom, my dad, my religion professor this semester, and probably other sources that I don't realize (at least not now). Nearly everyone at camp has been an example to me, in one way or another. [I feel like I'm at the Oscars, or something lol] Thanks go to: everyone I named above, but especially my village-mates in 2004.
5. My mom is always a good person to go to when I have questions. And I don't think that it necessarily has to be an adult who has to be a mentor. As long is someone is strong and sure of their faith, they are good people to discuss religion with.
Pr. Paul's questions:
1. My guiding principles of faith include loving others, no matter how hard that is; accepting others for who they are, even if I don't agree with how they act/love; knowing that I am saved by grace through faith, even if my faith wavers at times.
2. To be a disciple of Christ, I think you have to act with Christ in your heart, always willing to do good. I am a Christian because I feel God within me, and through His guidance and love, I can attempt to lead a loving and accepting life.
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1) she says we cant always go to straight to him but he came come straight to us down here.
2)that no matter what the instantce may be god will be here for all of us and will never turn his back upon us.
3)being a lutheran encompasses a lot. you have to be willing to accept anyone and everyone, trust in the word of our lord, and savior, and be there for others when they need you.
4)i have to say that everyone who has ever been apart of my life has had some part in helping me with my religon.
5)the person i love going to for answers is my parents they both have such a strong faith but its so different as well. so its good to hear different points of views.
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