11th February 2018 6.30pm Victoria Hall BMM Transfiguration I’ve never found the story of the Transfiguration an easy one to understand. It calls to mind the words in Alice in Wonderland: “curiouser and curiouser”, or the claims of a certain soap powder to wash whiter than white. Yet the strangeness of the incident should not blind us to its underlying message. This was no sensational sideshow designed to dispel doubts among the inner circle of disciples. On the contrary, it was a glimpse of the extraordinary in what had seemed an ordinary moment, a blossoming of faith leading to a deeper vision. As we heard in our reading tonight the three disciples are walking with Jesus, listening to his words, reflecting on his ministry so far, and suddenly …show more content…
I read a story recently of a little boy who decided to go and find God. He realised that it would probably be a long journey, so he decided to pack a lunch of Twinkies (a snack sponge cake a bit like a Mini Roll) and some juice. There is a video of this story online. He set off to find God and ended up in a park. He sat down on a bench in the park to eat his lunch and noticed there was a homeless woman sat there watching the birds. He offered her a Twinkie and she gratefully accepted it smiling at him. Something about her smile fascinated him, he thought she had the most beautiful smile he had ever seen and wanted to see it again. So he got out his bottles of juice, opened one and offered her the other one. Once again she smiled that beautiful smile he wanted to see. For a long time they both sat on the park bench eating the Twinkies and drinking juice until it was time for the boy to return home. He got up hugged the woman and returned home. His mother asked him “Did you find him then?” He answered “God is a woman mum and she has the most beautiful smile I have ever seen.” Meanwhile the homeless woman returned to her friend who was sitting with a sign asking for help. The woman sat down beside her friend with a big smile on her face. Her friend asked her “Why are you in such a good mood?” She replied “I just ate Twinkies in the Park with God. He’s much younger than I expected.” …show more content…
To meet the people where they were. On the mountain they were able to look on the transformed face of Jesus and see God’s glory but they were unable to remain there for there was too much to do down below. Jesus came to earth for you and me, he came to earth for people. He came as one to serve. And that is what he calls you and me to do too. He gives us those experiences to remind us of who he is, to help us when we need it but he doesn’t allow us to remain in those experiences. Instead he sends us out to help those who need it. He sends us to share the gospel message with all we meet. He sends us out into the world to carry out his work, that more and more people will come to know of him and his love. To share with people our experiences of him. And as we go out in his name we go out knowing that he is with us, that he will support us and give us everything we need for the challenges and tasks that lie ahead. That when we falter and stumble, when things are hard and we don’t know where to turn or the task seems impossible, he is there leading us on, giving us the strength, the courage, the faith to see those challenges through. For with him nothing is
Realizing the Lord's objective when establishing the universe offers perspective to those within it, and allows them to understand how glorifying Him will always be critical. God continues
The article “Power walking: next time you go for a walk, invite a heavenly Friend to join you,” by Gwen Scott Simmons sets the scenery of his positive outcomes from going on walks. Along with his personal discoveries about himself, he regularly speaks of the value of having God beside him during that walk. Finding the ideal setting: bright in the morning, the author mentions, “Praise flowed effortlessly into confiding in Him about my problems, needs, and sins. After being cleansed daily by my forgiving Creator, I found myself pleading with Him on behalf of others” (Scott Simmons). Even though it is a therapeutic coping mechanism, everyday walking also leads people to God and the sacrifices he’s done.
Later that day Julie and Luke were at the bowling alley with some friends when Julie noticed a bulge on the side of his neck. Luke pulled away saying it was just a swollen gland from the flu. Julie looked at him warily, but Luke changed the subject back to bowling. It was the next day when Julie saw Luke and she noticed he was not looking any better. When she told him he should go to the doctor and get checked, he snapped back at her saying: “you’re not my mother, Julie-get
Something like that could be said about the disciples’ lives as well. There was a line right down the middle for them: before and after. Before the Resurrection when they were roughed up, they despaired that death, not life, is in control of things. But after the Resurrection, no matter what happened to them – and worse things happened – they were convinced that love is the strongest power in the world, stronger even than death , and that “nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of Christ.”
I was born again in May 1965. It burdened me. I went to the Lord in prayer for them, feeling woefully inadequate in the face of these beautiful saints praying and believing for their pastor’s wife, Teddi Sylvia. At first, I thought, “Ok, when the student is ready the teacher will appear.”
Everybody goes through struggles in their life, yet most of them get through the struggles by knowing there is a greater purpose; that they are going to one day be in bliss and happiness because of the hardships they had to endure. God gives people peace and solace when they are going to die. God gives all people a greater purpose for our existence on this earth. God gives people the peace of mind that everything happens for a reason in our life, it’s all apart of the journey. God gives people the strength to go through the struggles knowing that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
For a while everything was great she was actually happy for once in her life. Her smile was real and people began to notice the difference. When she felt down, she would just talk to Mr.Sprinkles. It worked so well she was happy again she was always in a good mood! But one day a few weeks after being with Mr.Sprinkles he just disappeared.
God is also calling each and everyone to go out there and make a change in another person 's life. This generation is blessed with abundance in so many ways. Restoring families, governments, cities, and the world is a daunting, but noble goal. Living with knowledge that God is faithful and has a purpose for everyone is the beginning of
While in the restaurant, she observed an older gentleman dining in the dining room area. He was rugged and un-kept. As she was leaving the restaurant he followed her out to her car and ask for a ride. She was quick to respond that she had to get
Lisa never liked Chris’ communication skills; he could make her talk, but she did not like talking. She went upstairs and later, Chris was making coffee when she said it again, “I hate when you treat me like one of your associates.” It was his breaking point. “It was the only time in our thirteen year relationship that I lost it.” All he said to her was, “and I hate it when you ******* whine at the kids and make them cry.”
One day Brian and Jeanette find a diamond near the edge of their property. They quickly ran home and showed it to their mom and asked how much it was worth, thinking it could pay off the family’s debt, and she said they weren't going to sell it. " ‘But Mom’, [Jeanette] said. ‘that ring could get us a lot of food.’” Her mother antagonizing responded, “‘That's true, but it could also improve my self-esteem.
Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age,” (NLT). Ecclesiastes 12:13 also testifies the purpose of living; “That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty,” (NLT). Essentially, nothing in this life except for God will truly give people joy.
We as humans get so caught up in life and our plans. Once life gets unclear, we put ourselves down. We/ I have to remember after all these trials, God isn’t through with us yet. It may not be the way we would have chosen, but with faith, it will lead us closer to him. HE > I.
One day, while the husband was away hunting, the woman went for a walk, and
After I finished my cereal I put my dirty dish in the dishwasher. Kelly walked down the stairs with her cloppy shoes that she got for her 6th birthday. She looked like a little princess, with her puffy dress and her hair in a little bun on the top of her head. She always wants to play dress up and be like a princess, but today she was a princess.