Sixth Sunday After Epiphany
Witnesses to the glory of God in the face of Jesus will be unable to avoid reflecting that glory in the world. It was true for Moses. It was doubtless true for Peter, James, and John. We pray that it will be true of all of us who see the glory of the Lord in the word and in the supper and who are being "transformed into the same image" by the Spirit of God.
Scripture Readings
Exodus 34:29–35
Psalm 99
2 Corinthians 3:12—4:2
Luke 9:28–36 [37–43a]
Worship stands at the heart of the Christian life.
Worship is the practice of “stepping away” from the pattern and press of daily life to intentionally love God. In doing so, the disciple gains a deeper understanding and experience of the majesty, mercy and mystery of God. In worship we praise God for being God, for being our God!
The disciple can “step away” from the routine of the moment to honor God in numerous ways:
- through participation in the public event of a worship service
- through the creative act of art, drama, dance, craft, music and song
- through listening to a sermon or receiving the sacrament
- through an encounter of God in the beauty of creation, and more
While “worship” is more than what we often mean by the word “worship,” the maturing disciple acknowledges that the act of corporate worship within the context of a celebrating congregation is key and necessary to a disciple’s walk and life of devotion. Part of a disciple’s job description is to worship God regularly.
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