Seventh Sunday after Epiphany
Transfiguration Sunday
February 19, 2023
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Worship Series: "Glimpses of the Kin-dom"
from umcdiscipleship.org
We are counting the weeks after Epiphany and attempting to get a glimpse of what life as the
people of God might be like. We consider some of the most famous passages of scripture to help us
shape a vision of the life we are called to live—not just a special, rise-to-the-occasion kind of
life, but an everyday life, an ordinary life that isn’t ordinary. Because we believe that followers
of Christ who live their faith day by day are anything but ordinary. They stand out; they become
models and mentors; they are examples of what life is all about. At least that is our hope and our
belief: that our lives represent the kin-dom of God. We are the evidence that our faith is true and
our God is at work in the world. In other words, we are now the epiphany, the light shining forth
for the world to see. And of course, we will fail from time to time. But how we deal with failure
is also a sign of that presence and glimpse of the kin-dom. So, this ordinary time is extra-
ordinary in the living of it. Let us embrace the call with grace and with joy.
This Week's Theme: "Super Sunday"Liturgical Resources
Transfiguration Sunday, like Reign of Christ or Christ the King Sunday, is about the identity of
the one we follow. Jesus the Christ is revealed in glory on the mount of transfiguration. Like the
disciples who were privileged to be with him in that moment, we often miss the significance or the
opportunity to praise in our struggle to understand. This day is not about knowledge; it is about
faith. It is a day for creeds or affirmations of faith. Let us rise to our feet and declare our
allegiance to our Lord on this day.
Worship Planning NotesPreaching Notes
Lectionary Scriptures:
Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 99; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9
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Hymns Considered For this week: