- Reading: Matthew 17. 1 – 9 (The Message)
- Short talk: ‘wonderers, worshippers and witnesses’
- The topic of reflection is the story of the three disciples who went up the mountain with Jesus and witnessed the splendor of God.
- A reflection on four words related to the story of Jesus and his disciples on the mountain: wonder, worship, witness, and work.
- Wonder: Take a step back and wonder at the mysteries of God's presence, creation, and scripture during the season of Lent.
- Worship: The disciples' worship involved listening to Jesus, listen deeply to Jesus in scripture as the heart of worship.
- Witness: Witness to the reality of Jesus with humility and through both words and actions.
- Work: The disciples were invited to be part of the work of Jesus, we should pray for and participate in God's work in the world today.
- The disciples' experience on the mountain was a revelation of divine light that they could not put into words.
- The disciples' response was to worship, but they had a lot to learn about true worship, which involves following and listening to Jesus.
- Listening to Jesus is at the heart of worship and is an essential aspect of our tradition.
- After wandering, worshiping, and listening, we are called to be witnesses of Jesus, but our witness can be mistaken if we fail to witness to the reality of Jesus.
- Witnessing requires humility and a deep understanding of the love of God.
- We are encouraged to pray for God's work in the world and for our part in it.
