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Transfiguration - Last Epiphany A
February
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Click on Scripture Lessons below for study links and resources for each individual pericope:

Exodus 24:12-18

Psalm 2 or Psalm 99
United Methodist reading: Psalm 99

2 Peter 1:16-21

Matthew 17:1-9

Reading and Studying the Text This Week

bulletTexts:
bulletIllustrated lectionary readings at Vanderbilt Divinity Library.
bulletLectionary readings from the Episcopal Lectionary: BCP - RCL.
bullet Roman Catholic Lectionary Readings (NCCB/USCC) from the New American Bible.
bulletThe Roman Catholic Lectionary for Mass (1998 USA Edition). At Felix Just S.J.'s The Roman Catholic Lectionary For Mass - a site featuring comprehensive tables of editions of the Roman Catholic Lectionary.
bulletLutheran lectionary calendar, Year A, from the ELCA site.
bulletUnited Methodist lectionary readings.
bullet Biblical Passages for Mennonite Bulletins, Year A.
bulletFree Church version for Baptist, Reformed, and Congregational use Revised Common Lectionary Readings.
bullet ELCIC Worship Planning Calendar, lectionary citations with and without hymn suggestions, text and pdf formats.
bullet Lutheran RCL CEV readings - .doc files. Lutheran Bible Ministries.
bulletImages and Movies:
bulletImages Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance, with the following themes:
bulletTransfiguration
bulletMoses
bulletMovies Listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance, with the following themes:
bulletTransformation
bulletPassing on the Tradition
bulletSeeing/Seeing in New Ways
bulletAlternate Realities/Illusion-Reality Dialectic
bulletSpecial Day Resources:
bullet Transfiguration of Jesus, Wikipedia.
bulletTransfiguration and Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
bullet Tabor: The Mountain of Glory (The Transfiguration of Jesus) - Fransiscan Cyberspot.
bullet "Transfiguration" at the Russian Orthodox Church page. Includes short commentary and icon images.
bullet Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page):
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Last Epiphany, Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet Preaching This Week at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary. Commentaries on lectionary readings by Frank M. Yamada, Dwight Peterson, and Audrey West.
bullet Girardian Reflections on the Lectionary, Transfiguration, by Paul Nuechterlein & Friends.
bullet Preaching Peace commentary, Last Epiphany, Jeff Krantz & Michael Hardin.
bullet Preaching Helps (Transfiguration Sunday, 2008). Safiyah Fosua, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Jesus Now, Last Epiphany. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet Process and Faith Lectionary Commentary, Transfiguration, 2008, Bruce G. Epperly, "...bringing process-relational thought to people of faith."
bullet Sermon Nuggets, Transfiguration, 2008, Lindy Black. Illustrations, humor, questions, quotations.
bullet Rumors, February 3, 2008, Ralph Milton, "Sermon helps for preachers with a sense of humor."
bullet Stories & Anecdotes, Transfiguration, collected by Jack Lohr, Presbyterian Church at Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.
bullet Readings, Analysis of Text and Preaching Paths, Transfiguration, Christian Resource Institute. (Church of the Nazarene.)
bullet Text Studies, Transfiguration/Last Epiphany, Dan Nelson. (Lutheran)
bullet Liberal Lectionary Analysis, Transfiguration Sunday, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Social Justice Lectionary, Transfiguration Sunday, list of links by Rev. Dr. Bruce Sweet, United Church of Canada.
bullet SAMUEL, Transfiguration, 2008, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Lists of recommended articles available with ATLAS subscription for these texts:
bullet Exodus 24:12-18
bullet Psalm 2 / Psalm 99
bullet 2 Peter 1:16-21
bullet Matthew 17:1-9
bulletLectionary Reflections, Discussions & Weblogs:
bullet "On Height, Torah, Time & Glory," Blogging toward Sunday, Edwin Searcy, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
bullet "The Transfiguration of Jesus: 'The Real Truth' or a 'Pernicious Superstition?'" The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2008.
bullet "See and Listen," Laurel A. Dykstra, "A Season of Repentance," Living the Word, Sojourners Online, 2008.
bullet From Transfiguration to Lent, Rev. Dr. Keith A. Russell, Reflections on the Lectionary for February, 2008, The Living Pulpit.
bullet "Encounter on the Mountain," Angela Bauer-Levesque, Mary Foulke, Randall C. Bailey, Out In Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible, Human Rights Campaign, 2008. (LGBT perspective)
bullet Transfiguration, poetry by Ann Fontaine, what the tide brings in.
bullet Lectionary Haikus: Transfigured, among the hills.
bullet "Mistaken Faith," Larry Patten. And Yet: "Faithful & Foolish Reflections Served Weekly."
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Last Epiphany. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church, 2005.
bullet The Saturday Night Theologian, Exegesis of Word and World, Tod O.L. Mundo, Progressive Theology Weblog, 2005.
bullet "Conversion of Light," Michael Battle, "Proclaiming Gospel Justice," The Witness, 2005.
bullet "Cleverly Invented Tales?" The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2005.
bullet "Memory Sites," Patricia Farris, The Christian Century, 2002.
bullet Living the Word by Jim and Shelley Douglass. Lectionary based scripture commentary from Sojourners OnLine, 1996.
bullet "Remembering Who We Are," by Kari Jo Verhulst. Living the Word lectionary-based scripture commentary from Sojourners Online, 2002.
bullet "A New Light: The Last Sunday in Epiphany," Merechristian.org, an online journal by the Rev. J. Barry Vaughn, Ph.D.
bullet Environmental & earth-centered reflections from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Environmental Stewardship Commission.
bullet Desperate Preacher's Site: sermons, discussions, liturgical material and other resources.
bullet Sunday by Sunday, Reflections on Stewardship based on the RCL Gospels, Year A. Prepared by the Reverend Michael Pollesel, Stewardship Education Coordinator, Diocese of Ontario.
bulletSermons (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet "Keeping It Real," The Rev. Dr. Catherine Taylor, Day 1, 2008.
bullet Selected Sermon, Last Sunday after the Epiphany / World Mission Sunday (RCL), by the Rev. Martha P. Sterne, in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2008.
bullet Selected sermon, Last Sunday after the Epiphany - World Mission Sunday, by the Rev. Michael D. Kinman in Worship that Works, ECUSA, 2005.
bullet "Transfiguration Sunday," Doug Wysockey-Johnson, Seeker's Church, 2005.
bullet "The Mythical Bible," Madeleine L'Engle, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1991.
bullet "Mountain Top Experiences," John Jewell, 2002.
bullet "Mountains, Valley and Plains," "Jesus Christ and Superman," "Visions on a Mountaintop," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
bullet "God Comes to Us," the Rev. Dr. Wiley Stephens, Day 1, 2005.
bullet Transfiguration, the Rev. Dr. A.K.M. Adam, Flesh and Bones, 2001. (Entire book of sermons is one long pdf file. Slow connections will require long download times.)
bulletGroup Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
bullet Lectionary Notes, Transfiguration, Rev. Beth Quick and the Lectionary Chat Group Bible Study of St. Paul's UMC, Oneida, NY.
bullet Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers.
bullet "Writer's Strike Could Complicate Oscars Ceremony," Faith Lens, a weekly Bible study/discussion for youth, linking a current news story and lectionary texts. ELCA, 2008.
bullet "Following God's Beloved," John and Robin McCullough-Bade, Daily Discipleship Bible Study, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 2008.
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Adults, Epiphany, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008.
bulletLight on the Lessons, Lutheran Bible Ministries. .doc file leaders guide and participant guide for group study of the weekly lectionary readings.
bulletA list of links to on-line Bibles and general Bible study resources.
bullet A list of links to scholarly and preaching discussion groups and their homepages.
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.

OnLine Worship and Liturgy Resources

bulletThe Text This Week's Epiphany Resources Page includes Transfiguration images.
bulletComplete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
bullet Worship Planning Helps (Transfiguration Sunday, 2008): Worship & Preaching Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Worship and Liturgy Resources, Transfiguration/Last Epiphany, by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet LCA Worship Resources, Transfiguration A, includes liturgy, hymn suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Finding God," Transfiguration, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Liturgies Online, Transfiguration, by Rev Moira Laidlaw, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Liturgy for the Transfiguration of our Lord, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
bullet Resources for Black History Month at Bass Mitchell's Special Days and Services site.
bulletLiturgical Resources for the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord on Mount Tabor from the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East.
bullet Sermons and Liturgies for Year A, Richard J. Fairchild, United Church of Canada:
bullet "Spiritual Realities"
bulletPrayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
bullet Prayer for Transfiguration Sunday, William R.G. Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet Resources: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Prayers, Collects and Litanies by Bruce Prewer, Uniting Church in Australia.
bulletLaughing Bird Liturgical Resources, Transfiguration, by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings, Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases.
bulletThe Billabong, Transfiguration, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
bullet Prayers of the People, Year A - Last Epiphany. General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana.
bullet Outside the Box, Transfiguration Sunday, litanies, poems and prayers written for the local church, by Katherine Hawker.
bullet Calls to Worship, Barbara Jamieson, Flint Hill UMC, Virginia.
bullet Creative Closing, Transfiguration, George Hartwell, at Richard J. Fairchild's Sermon & Lectionary Resources.
bullet Introductions to lectionary readings for readers, Last Epiphany. Chris Haslam, Diocese of Montreal.
bullet "A Prayer for Transfiguration Sunday," Stephen Brown, A Place for Prayer.
bullet "Show Us Your Glory: A Pastoral Prayer for Transfiguration," Worship Ways, 2008.
bullet 21st Century Africana Liturgical Resources, Transfiguration Sunday, Ciona D. Rouse, United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
bullet Prayers of the People, Epiphany 3, 2008, Lowell Grisham, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
bullet Prayer of the Church, Transfiguration, 2008, Let Us Pray, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
bullet Offertory Prayers for February, 2008, David S. Bell, United Methodist Church GBOD.
bulletGraphics & Multimedia:
bulletClip Art Images: Matthew 17:1-9, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Transfiguration at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Follows Latin American Roman Catholic gospel reading, though most gospels texts/themes are found in the index. Liberation emphasis.
bullet Bulletin Covers, www.scholia.net. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Emmett, Idaho. Scroll down for Year A index.
bullet Mustard Seeds, "Finding God," Transfiguration, 2008. A lectionary-based ideas resource for leaders of contemporary worship, Ann Scull, Gippsland, Australia.
bullet Bulletin Inserts (see also Children's Bulletins, below):
bullet SAMUEL, Transfiguration, 2008, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary and bulletin back page.
bullet Scripture Introduction for Bulletin Insert, Transfiguration Sunday, Rev. John Shearman, Oakville, ON, Canada.
bullet Hymns and Music:
bulletOriginal Hymns, Settings, and Songs:
bullet "O Lord, As You Were On Your Way," Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, REPTON 8.6.8.8.6.6.
bullet "Transfigured," Jay C. Treat, The Christian Church in Pennsylvania.
bullet "Resurrection Light," a hymn for Transfiguration Sunday, Steve Garnaas-Holmes, United Methodist Church GBOD.
bullet "Christ Upon the Mountain Peak," Brian Wren, alternate tune LIEBSTER JESU, United Methodist Church GBOD.
bullet "In Our Ordinary Lives" and "Go Figure": Sheet music and bulletin versions of original songs for youth and for congregation singing by Leigh Newton.
bullet "The Mountain," Brenton Prigge, New Hymn.
bullet "I Believe," original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. Tune:  AUSTRIAN HYMN 8.7.8.7D "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken" 
bullet Hymns of the Spirit Three, Transfiguration, Richard E. Hurst, Universalist National Memorial Church.
bulletHymn/Song/Choral Piece Lists:
bullet Lectionary Hymns, Transfiguration, 2008, United Methodist Church GBOD.
bullet Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bullet Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary.")
bulletThe Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms.
bullet Worship Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire suggestions for RCL texts.
bullet Together to Celebrate, February 3, 2008, David MacGregor, Uniting Church in Australia. Contemporary Christian Music resources.
bullet Music and Worship Resources for Transfiguration Sunday, United Methodist Church GBOD.
bullet Children's Bulletins (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bullet Lectionary Puzzles, Transfiguration. Word search puzzles in RTF or plain text, by Reg McMillan, St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough, Ontario.
bullet Transfiguration Maze Puzzle, Transfiguration Word Search, Transfiguration Word Jumble, sermons4kids.com.
bullet Gospel Puzzles for the Lectionary, Transfiguration Sunday, Mark Ryman, edoxy.com.
bulletWith Children (see also listings "With Children" at individual scripture pages, linked above):
bullet Lesson Plans for Small Congregations, Younger Children & Older Children, Epiphany, Year A, The Episcopal Church, 2008.
bullet "We are Witnesses," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J. Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.)
bulletDrama (see listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
bulletA list of links to other lectionary-based preaching and worship resources.