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EBC 3, 2, 1! – On Location in 2026! Leading to Worship Sunday February 15, 2026
Reading: Matthew 17:1-9
EBC focuses on bringing the Bible into our Everyday Lives, emphasizing God’s Everyday presence by finding connections in our physical world! This week, we see Jesus in the pure white, placid snow on a frozen lake, and wonder not just at his Glory, but also in the fact that he came to live among us. Click here: Week 7 Video Welcome to this week’s EBC 3,2,1! Three points, two questions, and one action step!
Three Points
In these verses, Jesus took James, John and Peter up to a mountain, where his face shone like the sun and his clothes became bright as light. Moses and Elijah appeared and talked to him.
Peter volunteered that the disciples should make tents for the three of them. But God interrupted, speaking from above, saying, “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him.” (Matthew 17:5)
Jesus told the disciples not to be afraid, but then also told them, “Tell no one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised form the dead.” (Matthew 17:9)
Two Questions
Do you think the reactions of the disciples are “odd?” They see Jesus turn intensely bright, then they see two people who have been dead for generations, and their reaction is: let’s build tents? Then they hear God, seemingly reassuring that Jesus is his Son and the Beloved, and THEN they are afraid? How would you react?
Obviously the disciples consider it a miracle to be seeing Jesus in dazzling light, but which is the “greater” miracle? Seeing a God-like form of Jesus, or seeing a man-like form of Jesus? What if the point of the disciples seeing the Son of Man as the Son of God is really more to emphasize what a gift Jesus is, present in the world?
Action Step
Look for very earthly reminders of God’s splendor – in a sunrise, a gorgeous morning, a calming moment, anywhere! Jesus isn’t just dazzling, he is here!
Don’t like these questions? Do these verses say something different to you? Great! What is it?
And as always, you are encouraged to find a friend (or two or many) and take an EBC coffee break! Find 15-25 minutes somewhere in the week and share your faith. Have fun finding God this week in your Everyday Life!