Matthew 16:13-20, Matthew 16:21-28, Matthew 17:1-13
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified; and fear overwhelmed him. But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John. You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, for he will be great in the sight ... For more on Elijah and John, see “The Zechariah Tradition in the Gospel of Matthew. Charlene McAfee Moss. And “Elijah the Peacemaker” by Lawrence Frizzel.