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A Children’s Sermon on Matthew 17:1-9

February 21, 2020 by Gary Neal Hansen 1 Comment

Matthew 17:1-9

The Transfiguration is about as mysterious a text as you’ll find in the Gospel. That makes preparing a children’s sermon on Matthew 17:1-19 pretty challenging. How do you help kids find something useful in a story that their parents probably find baffling? I’d love to hear your thoughts on this one. And of course you […]

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Monday Meditation: RCL Year A, Transfiguration, Matthew 17:1-9

February 20, 2020 by Gary Neal Hansen 1 Comment

Matthew 17:1-9

In the Revised Common Lectionary, on the last Sunday before Lent, the Gospel reading is always the Transfiguration. This year, year “A,” we get Matthew’s version. There are small differences between the accounts. In Mark and Luke, when Peter suggests building homes for these three distinguished persons, we get the snide comment that Peter did […]

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