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Not all superheroes wear capes.
And other than in the comics, no superhero has superhuman power. What makes a superhero super, in real life, is how a person is gifted by and trusting of God, to do the work God gives us to do. All of God’s prophets, both in scripture or in recent history, have been gifted with God-given talents and powers that make them “super,” not for themselves, but on behalf and to the glory of God.
As we move toward our Justice League, Vacation Bible School, an all-ages, all-parish, week-long, Bible adventure, we are offering a weekly Superhero Power Half-Hour focusing on one of the the many prophets to be studied during VBS.
This week’s superhero focus is the prophet Samuel. Samuel bridges the time between when God is king of Israel and the people are guided by prophets and when human kings take over Israel. As prophet, he had many superpowers, from communicating directly with God, to see what God is in the midst of doing, to faithfully chastising and warning kings and mentors, to even supporting a coup and unseating a king.
Samuel has two books of the Bible named for him; his work as prophet was integral to the stories of Saul and David. Yet, Samuel didn’t come from high born beginnings nor did he have prestige or wealth to recommend him. His super powers of hearing and seeing God came only through the grace of God and his willingness to listen and to do the tasks before him.
Join us this Sunday at 9:45am-10:15am to talk more about Samuel. We will also have some VBS prep work ready to go for teen and adults who like to do as they listen and participate.
Don’t forget to register for VBS - we hope to see all ages, all households, all the parish, sign up. (Registering early helps us plan appropriately.)
In Christ,
Mo. Shivaun +
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