Word About Life - Matthew 7:1-9
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.”
Word About Life for Today
Shared by Rev. Ken Heintzelman
Words for Mission
One: We leave this place believing in our own belovedness just a tiny bit more.
All: We leave this place with just a tiny bit more energy and encouragement to work for justice.
One: Is that tiny bit enough?
All: With God’s help, it will be enough.
One: These are the times!
All: We are the people.
One: All of Creation is blessed.
All: May we love all and serve all.
One: May God be with you.
All: And also with you.
One: Amen.
All: Amen.
Sending Forth Song ~ "Amazing World"
This world is not my home, I am a stranger here,
I’ve seen amidst this world, the other world appear,
My life is now transformed though earthly as before,
And I (clap) can’t feel at home in this (clap) world anymore.
Chorus:
Amazing world, the land of mystery
Of consciousness and care and wild tranquility.
My life is now transformed, though earthly as before,
And I (clap) can’t feel at home in this (clap) world anymore!
A land of mystery assaults on every side
Where death is waiting all and there’s no place to hide.
A yearning floods my life more lonely than before,
And I (clap) can’t feel at home in this (clap) world anymore.
Chorus
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