Sermon Notes for October 28, 2007 Sermon: God Is Our Refuge and Strength Text: Psalm 46 Outline: 1. God was the refuge and strength for the Israelites when they were under siege with no other hope. 2. God was the refuge and strength for Luther throughout the course of his life, from his early days as the reformer to his deathbed confession of faith. 3. God is the refuge and strength for us when we suffer under affliction and when we face our own death. 4. God is the refuge and strength for all believers when he enables us to fulfill our calling to carry his Gospel truth to the world. Children’s Message: The Open Book Text: John 8: 31-36