Second Sunday in Lent - A – March 16, 2014

The Transfiguration

Oh, what would have been like to be on the mountain top with Jesus. How many times have you said that to yourself? To see the Lord as he truly is, in all his glory. The problem, of course, is our expectations of such an event. Would we react like Peter with surprise? Or would we know better?

God does reveal himself to us in large and small ways all the time, but how do we react? That is the challenge before us today.

BLOG LINK How are we to act in an uncertain world?

MP3 PODCAST In this week's audio podcast, the readings urge to take some quiet time with God.

FIRST READING Genesis 12 was the high point of the book with the call of Abram, A call and a promise, a future with God.

PSALM In Psalm 33, the author praised YHWH for who he was. His activity among his people was a secondary concern.

SECOND READING In 2 Timothy, the author asked THE question for Christians: what is the power of the Gospel in our lives?

GOSPEL In Matthew 17, Jesus revealed his glory to Peter, James and John. The power of the experience was not in its spectacle, but in the faith it engendered.

CHILDREN’S READINGS In the story for the first reading, Sabrina was sad she had to move, only to find her new home brought new friends and a whole new world to explore, as Abram experienced. In the story for the gospel, Frank made a new friend in Jesse. That friendship opened a new world to Frank, just like the Transfiguration opened new vistas to the friends of Jesus.

CATECHISM LINK In this week's Catechism Link, we investigate the Transfiguration and its symbolism for the Scriptures.

FAMILY ACTIVITY This week, expose your family members to the power of the Scriptures. Share Bible stories with your family at least twice a week this Lent.