Whiteboard: Listen to Him

I was wondering if anyone would notice.

Then low and behold Kay (the first person to walk into my office after I put up this week's Whiteboard picture) said, "Oh, so last week we talked about hearing and this week we're talking about listening, eh?"

How great is that! That is exactly what is going on in our worship themes!

Last week we talked about hearing and this week we'll be talking about listening (and yes, there is a difference!).

This past Sunday Jesus told us, "You have heard it said...but I say unto you" by way of contrasting what we hear from the ways of the world with the truth and power that we hear from the ways of the Lord; you can listen to last week's sermon "Hearing Things" by clicking here).

This coming Sunday is the Transfiguration, which means we'll be talking about mountaintop experiences and more directly about what God tells us to listen for/to in our lives. Here's a hint: Read verse 5 below!

It is more than just hearing him, it is a matter of listening to him (and yes, there is a difference!).

Come join us this Sunday to hear more...wait, I mean to listen for more!

peace,
Rev. Brian

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Matthew 17:1-9 The Transfiguration

17Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves.2And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. 

3Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. 4Then Peter said to Jesus, ‘Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three dwellings here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.’ 

5While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!’ 6When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. 7But Jesus came and touched them, saying, ‘Get up and do not be afraid.’ 8And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone. 

9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, ‘Tell no one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.’