The Power of a Prophet || When the Moment Ends
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Rev. Dr. Donna Claycomb Sokol || Pastor
February is "Black History Month," a time to honor, name, and celebrate the significant contributions of African Americans in our country. The month was first chosen in 1926 as February includes the birthdays of Frederick Douglass on the 14th and Abraham Lincoln on the 12th. The origin of the month began when Carter G. Woodson noted, when earning a Ph.D. from Harvard, how underrepresented black people were in books and conversations that shaped our nation's history. The intentional remembering began with a week set apart to bring attention to African American history and continues now with a month-long focus. Throughout this month, we will highlight the lives of African Americans who have or are currently making a deep impact on our nation and its citizens while also examining the words of a biblical prophet and the teaching of Jesus.
Today is known as Transfiguration Sunday as congregations around the world read a story about Jesus taking the disciples up a mountain where he glows and is joined by Moses representing the law and Elijah representing the prophets. It’s a story told in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. In each telling, Peter wants to capture the moment. How do we capture our experiences of God?