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Daily Themes Introduction


Day 1:
Believe the Message



Day 2:
Embrace the Call



Day 3:
Respond with Generosity



Day 4:
Create the Peace



Day 5:
Live the Witness



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Daily Themes

We continue in our series of themes based on Doctrine and Covenants 161.

This year (2003) we celebrate the 75th anniversary of youth camping in the Community of Christ. It all began in the hills above the Mississippi River at Camp Nauvoo in June 1928. Camping provides the most concentrated efforts of spiritual formation and Christian education offered by the Community of Christ.

Looking back, we see how generations have embraced the call and decided to live the message
the gospel messagethrough seeking God, following Jesus Christ, and responding to the Holy Spirit.

The following scriptures below are suggested for daily themes. Other scriptures may be selected for the final version of the resource.
 

Day 1: Believe the Message

Now I would remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also you stand, through which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message that I proclaimed to you—unless you have come to believe in vain. For I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.  Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. 
1 Corinthians 15:1-8 NRSV
 

Day 2: Embrace the Call

Know, O my people, the time for hesitation is past. The earth, my creation, groans for the liberating truths of my gospel which have been given for the salvation of the world. Test my words. Trust in my promises for they have been given for your assurance and will bear you up in times of doubt. Be not overly concerned with method as you go forth to witness in my name. There are many techniques for proclaiming my word which may be used as needs and circumstances dictate. The call is for workers in the cause of Zion; therefore, neither tarry, nor doubt that I am. I know your perplexities and I am aware of your uncertainties, but if you will call upon my name my Spirit will go before   you into whatsoever place you are sent and I will continue to bless you as you have need.       
Doctrine and Covenants 155: 7-8
 

Day 3: Respond with Generosity

As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share, thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life.     
1 Timothy 6:17-19
 

Day 4: Create the Peace

Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke this prophecy: “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them. He has raised up a mighty savior for us in the house of his servant David, as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, that we would be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us. Thus he has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors, and has remembered his holy covenant, the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham, to grant us that we, being rescued from the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins. By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”   
—Luke 1:67-79
 

Day 5: Live the Witness

…the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit.     
—Galatians 5:22-25


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