We can prepare our hearts & minds
by reading ahead for
the Sunday Service lesson.
The Last Sunday Sunday after the Epiphany
February 19, 2023
The First Reading: Exodus 24:12-18
Moses travels up Mount Sinai to receive the law from God; a cloud descends over the mountain and appears as fire to the Israelite camp.
The Psalm: 2:1-13, p. 586, BCP
The Second Reading: 2 Peter 1:16-21
It is not mysterious signs or artful dialogue that transforms hearts and lives, but God’s own work, often enacted through humble and simple people.
The Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9
Jesus subjects his closest disciples to a strange event — he is transfigured before them. They are not sure how to respond to Jesus’ revelation.
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