Sermon by Rev. Mitch Hay and Rev. Barb Lemmel

Scripture Readings

Torah Lesson                                                                     Exodus 34:29-31

Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face was shining, and they were afraid to come near him. But Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke with them.

Gospel Lesson                                                                   Luke 9:28-36

Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white.

Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him.

Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah” —not knowing what he said.

Choir   This Is My Beloved Son                 Knut Nystedt

He was still speaking, when lo, a bright cloud overshadowed them,

and a voice from the cloud said: "This is my beloved Son, with whom

I am well pleased; hear ye him."

When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen.