This week I will be in the mountains of North Carolina at Luther Rock with our Advent 8th graders.  It is a good trip and a great way for them to conclude their time at Advent School.  One of the highlights of the trip for me is getting kids to spend time where cell phones don’t work and they can appreciate the beauty and majesty of God’s creation.  It reminds me of the words of Psalm 19.  Let’s look at them together today.

The heavens declare the glory of God;
    the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

Day after day they pour forth speech;
    night after night they reveal knowledge.

They have no speech, they use no words;
    no sound is heard from them.

Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,
    their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun. 

    It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
    like a champion rejoicing to run his course.

It rises at one end of the heavens
    and makes its circuit to the other;
    nothing is deprived of its warmth.

This week while I am with the 8th graders you will get a break from me and get to hear from several others in our daily devotions.  I encourage you to engage with those and also participate in our Advent Church week of prayer plan.  If you need a prayer guide respond to this email and we will get one to you.  I am enjoying the beauty of God’s amazing creation and I hope you will this week as well!

In His Grip,

Pastor Dave