Coming Down The Mountain

It is finally starting to feel once again like the season we are in of winter. Rain is scheduled this week and while the garden and the natural world love fresh rain, we might be gathering indoors this Sunday. The story of the transfiguration of Jesus on the mountaintop gives us all a glimpse of Jesus being both fully human and also fully divine. It is an encouraging and hopeful moment before going down the mountain and doing the real and hard work. What is it that encourages you and keeps you hopeful during these challenging times we are all living through? Come and join us!

Matthew 17:1-9 Christ revealed as God's beloved Son

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 bright as light. 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 set up three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud 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 raised their eyes, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone. As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, "Tell no one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead."