Psalms: 112 Meditation Esther: Surprisingly, the terms “God” and “LORD” do not appear in the Book of Esther and yet one can appreciate God’s hand in all that happens. Esther is proclaimed queen and in very short order her uncle Mordecai warns her of an assassination plot against her husband, the king. As we will …
Tag: Matthew 17
Tuesday, November 17
Psalm: 95 Meditation Revelation: Both ends of this reading are at extreme odds with each other. The opening (and bulk of the passage) is of a glorious and victorious overcoming whereas the latter part describes what’s in store when the Lord says: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay.” As provocative as the description may be, …
Monday, November 16
Psalm: 86 Meditation Matthew: The Transfiguration. Why is this event so important? Well, it bears some similarity to Moses on Mount Sinai and the burning bush; God speaks here too. Jesus wanted people to make associations between Himself and Moses. How did Peter, James, and John know who was with Jesus? It is not as …
Last Sunday in Epiphany
Memorize this verse as a family: Matthew 17:5: While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him! Listen. Sometimes the truth about someone is hidden. For example, if you looked at …
February 23, 2020
Last Sunday in Epiphany Listen. Epiphany is the season where we learn stories that show us who Jesus is. No other event, except for Jesus’ death and resurrection, tells us more about his identity than the Transfiguration (Jesus’ big change). Here in Matthew 17:1-9 God pulls back the veil and we see a glimpse of …
