“BOUND, pt 2: Bound to Trust” - By Rev. Troy Benton

Sunday,

March 12, 2017

 

Psalm 121

(CEB)

A Pilgrimage Song

1I raise my eyes toward the mountains. Where will my help come from? 2My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. 3God won’t let your foot slip. Your protector won’t fall asleep on the job. 4No! Israel’s protector never sleeps or rests! 5The Lord is your protector; the Lord is your shade right beside you. 6The sun won’t strike you during the day; neither will the moon at night. 7The Lord will protect you from all evil; God will protect your very life. 8The Lord will protect you on your journeys— whether going or coming— from now until forever from now.

 

Matthew 17:1-9 (CEB)

Jesus’ Transformation

1Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them to the top of a very high mountain. 2He was transformed in front of them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light. 3Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus. 4Peter reacted to all of this by saying to Jesus, “Lord, it’s good that we’re here. If you want, I’ll make three shrines: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” 5While he was still speaking, look, a bright cloud overshadowed them. A voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son whom I dearly love. I am very pleased with him. Listen to him!” 6Hearing this, the disciples fell on their faces, filled with awe. 7But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.” 8When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus. 9As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Don’t tell anybody about the vision until the Human One[a] is raised from the dead.”