A Poem a Sunday

Transfiguration - C

Luke 9:28-43 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The Transfiguration

28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus[a] took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. 30 Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. 31 They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake,[b] they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. 33 Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings,[c] one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. 34 While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. 35 Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen;[d] listen to him!” 36 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.

Jesus Heals a Boy with a Demon

37 On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. 38 Just then a man from the crowd shouted, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son; he is my only child. 39 Suddenly a spirit seizes him, and all at once he[e] shrieks. It convulses him until he foams at the mouth; it mauls him and will scarcely leave him. 40 I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.” 41 Jesus answered, “You faithless and perverse generation, how much longer must I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.” 42 While he was coming, the demon dashed him to the ground in convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. 43 And all were astounded at the greatness of God.

Jesus Again Foretells His Death

While everyone was amazed at all that he was doing, he said to his disciples,

Footnotes:

a.    Luke 9:28 Gk he

b.    Luke 9:32 Or but when they were fully awake

c.    Luke 9:33 Or tents

d.    Luke 9:35 Other ancient authorities read my Beloved

e.    Luke 9:39 Or it

A Poem a Sunday

Transfiguration - C

Transformed

Were you disturbed by the sermon?

Or was it just comforting

All about glory

And the coming King?

And was the music,

The songs of your taste,

Or were you annoyed

By their newness and pace?

And what of the Prayers,

Were they all about

Me or Us

Who seem so needy?

And Holy Communion:

Was it just bread and wine,

Or profound new life

Coming through time?

Staid and steeple driven

God’s Church prefers

To build three tabernacles

In the face of the Lord.

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