March 1, 2026

Our Lectionary readings for next Sunday, the Second Sunday of Lent, are Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-5,13-17; Matthew:1-9; and John 3:1-17.

One of our favorite Christmas carols might also work well for the scene described in Matthew 17:1-9 where Jesus was "transfigured" before the eyes of Peter, James, and John:

"Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail the incarnate deity, pleased in flesh with us to dwell, Jesus our Emmanuel."

Of course, at Christmas it is the angels who sing, "Glory to God." On the Mount of Transfiguration, it is the voice from heaven that proclaims, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased. Listen to him."

Our prayer might be to behold in Jesus the glory of God and that in turn we might faithfully listen and follow.

We will have a congregational meeting in the next three to six weeks.