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A Glimpse of who Jesus is — This week at ELC

February 5, 2016 by john

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The transfiguration story is filled with mystery. We can only imagine what the sight might have been like. Those present (Peter, James, and John) were clearly
terrified by the event. Often transformational events in our lives are also mysterious and terrifying, like a new career move or a major illness. Yet we are encouraged, not to run from our fears, but to embrace them. “This is my Son… listen to him!” 
invites us to move toward Jesus, even when we are afraid.

Worship this week with Holy Communion:

Saturday at 5:00 p.m. in the chapel

Sunday — 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship

9:30 a.m.  — Sunday School and New Member Orientation

10:30 a.m. — Contemporary Worship

Devotions for this week: The Transfiguration                                                 February 6-7, 2016

SHARE: What was a high point of your day? What was a low point?

READ: Read the following daily readings to deepen your understanding

Sunday, Mark 8:27–9:8, Transfiguration

Monday, Psalm 27:1-4

Tuesday, Mark 9:38-41, Another Exorcist

Wednesday, Mark 9:30-37, Passion Prediction (Ash Wednesday)

Thursday, Mark 9:42-50, Temptations to Sin

Friday, Mark 10:1-12, Teaching about Divorce

Saturday, Mark 10:13-16, Jesus Blesses Little Children

TALK: Consider some of these ideas:

Who do you say that Jesus is? On this question hangs today’s scripture reading. Do we seek the way of glory, the way of the cross, or understand the journey with Christ as somehow at the intersection of the two? Given a glimpse of glory, Peter, James and John show an interest in staying at the top of the mountain.

  • Why do you think that, immediately following Jesus’ transfiguration of blinding white, Jesus’ words become so relatively dark?
  • Why do you think Jesus’ transfiguration was a turning point in his ministry? How did the revelation affect his disciples?
  • What do you think Jesus meant when he rebuked Peter for speaking about his identity? Consider how the public glorification of Jesus’ mission might detract or distract from his journey toward the cross.

PRAY: Light of the world, transform our understanding. Show us the truth we grasp only dimly. Amen.

BLESS: May God reveal God’s self to you every day. Amen.

 

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WORSHIP SERVICES

Saturday: 5:00 PM Worship in small chapel – modified traditional format

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Worship with a blend of traditional and contemporary music

Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.

Live worship will be streamed during the 9:00 a.m. service on Facebook. Recordings will be available on Facebook,  YouTube and on the Sermon Archive page.

Listen to an audio recording of this week’s worship by calling 855-514-2017.

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Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mount Horeb (ELCA)
315 E. Main St., Mount Horeb, WI  53572
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