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Friday, February 28, 2014

Scripture & Questions for Sunday (3/2/14)

Men's Breakfast is Saturday at 8:00am, we will have the usual eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, grits and gravy. If you would like to help cook or just come socialize we arrive around 6:45am.

Scripture
Matthew 17:1-9 (ESV)  
And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. [2] And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. [3] And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. [4] And Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah." [5] He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." [6] When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. [7] But Jesus came and touched them, saying, "Rise, and have no fear." [8] And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. [9] And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, "Tell no one the vision, until the Son of Man is raised from the dead."  

Questions for Reflection

1. What is the most spectacular event you have ever witnessed?
2. What happened to Christ on the mountain? (17:2)
3. Who else appeared and began talking to Jesus? (17:3)
4. What did Peter volunteer to do? (17:4)
5. What do you think prompted Peter to say he would build shelters? (17:4)
6. What happened while Peter was speaking? (17:5)
7. How did the disciples react when God spoke out of the cloud? (17:6)
8. What memories or insights do you think Peter, James, and John took home with them from this incident?
9. In what way is it difficult for us to worship God?
10. How might seeing Christ in all His glory prompt us to obey Him more completely?
11. In what ways does God reveal Himself to us today?