On Transfiguration Sunday, March 6, we shared communion, then heard Matthew's version of the Transfiguration, before Bill spoke about 'Scary Stuff'. Notes are posted at
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Matthew 17:1-8
Sunday, March 6, 2011 page 1 of 2
Six days later,
Jesus took with him
Peter
and James
and his brother John
and led them up a high mountain,
by themselves.
And he was transfigured before them,
and his face shone like the sun,
and his clothes became dazzling white.
Suddenly there appeared to them
Moses
and Elijah,
talking with him.
Then Peter said to Jesus,
‘Lord, it is good for us to be here;
if you wish,
I will make three dwellings here,
one for you,
one for Moses,
and one for Elijah.’
Matthew 17:1-8
Sunday, March 6, 2011 page 2 of 2
While he was still speaking,
suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them,
and from the cloud a voice said,
‘This is my Son,
the Beloved;
with him I am well pleased;
listen to him!’
When the disciples heard this,
they fell to the ground
and were overcome by fear.
But Jesus came
and touched them,
saying,
‘Get up
and do not be afraid.’
And when they looked up,
they saw no one
except Jesus
himself
alone.