Series Information
2nd Peter: A Lamp in the Darkness
This Week’s Sermon Title: Glory & Squalor
Dates: Sept. 25-26
This week’s bulletins
The collect for the day
O merciful Lord, grant to your faithful people pardon and peace, that we may be cleansed from all our sins and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Lesson: 2 Peter 1: 16-21
Christ’s Glory and the Prophetic Word
16 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For when he received honor and glory from God the Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,” 18 we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain. 19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, 20 knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. 21 For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
The psalm: Psalm 119: 9-16
9. How shall a young man cleanse his way?
By ruling himself according to your word.
10 With my whole heart I have sought you;
O let me not go astray from your commandments.
11 Your words have I hidden within my heart,
that I may not sin against you.
12 Blessed are you, O Lord;
teach me your statutes.
13 With my lips have I been telling
of all the judgments of your mouth.
14 I have had greater delight in the way of your testimonies
than in all manner of riches.
15 I will meditate on your commandments
and have respect for all your ways.
16 My delight will be in your statutes,
and I will not forget your w ord.
(BCP 2019)
The gospel: mark 9: 2-8
The Transfiguration
2 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, 3 and his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one on earth could bleach them. 4 And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. 5 And Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” 6 For he did not know what to say, for they were terrified. 7 And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son; listen to him.” 8 And suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them but Jesus only.