Thursday, August 6, 2026

Feast of Transfiguration of the Lord: Transfiguration of the Lord (A) 614A

Key Passage

This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him. (Matt 17:5b)

Questions

Adults: Is there a time that you were chosen to witness something amazing?

Children: What do you think God's voice sounds like?

Readings

First Reading • Daniel's Vision of the Kingdom of God

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Psalm

Psalms 97:1-2, 5-6, 9 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Second Reading • Apostolic Witness

2 Peter 1:16-19 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Gospel • Transfiguration of Jesus

Matthew 17:1-9 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children's Ministry
- Chapter 33: Wise and Foolish Builders • p.126-128 • Mt 7:24-20:999
Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 26: Jesus Is Transfigured » Glowing Bottle • p.60-61 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 26: Jesus Is Transfigured » Glowing Bottle • p.62-63 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 26: Jesus Is Transfigured » Jesus Is God Shadow Boxes • p.82-85 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
- Chapter 38: The Transfiguration • p.94-95 • Mt 17:1-9; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 26: Jesus is Transfigured • p.88-91 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 76: Jesus Reveals His Glory • p.180-181 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-8; Lk 9:28-36

Feast of Transfiguration of the Lord: Transfiguration of the Lord (B) 614B

Key Passage

This is my beloved Son. Listen to him. (Mark 9:7b)

Questions

Adults: Is there a time that you were chosen to witness something amazing?

Children: What do you think God's voice sounds like?

Readings

First Reading • Daniel's Vision of the Kingdom of God

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Psalm

Psalms 97:1-2, 5-6, 9-10, 13-14 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Second Reading • Apostolic Witness

2 Peter 1:16-19 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Gospel • Transfiguration of Jesus

Mark 9:2-10 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 26: Jesus Is Transfigured » Glowing Bottle • p.60-61 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 26: Jesus Is Transfigured » Glowing Bottle • p.62-63 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 26: Jesus Is Transfigured » Jesus Is God Shadow Boxes • p.82-85 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
- Chapter 38: The Transfiguration • p.94-95 • Mt 17:1-9; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 26: Jesus is Transfigured • p.88-91 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 76: Jesus Reveals His Glory • p.180-181 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-8; Lk 9:28-36
Learning Centers series: Learning Centers for Advent & Lent
- Lent • Chapter 7: Our Need for Change • p.63-65 • Gn 15:5-7; Mk 9:2-10
- Lent for the Whole Community • Chapter 3: A Time for Change • p.102-103 • Mk 9:2-10; Gn 15:5-18

Feast of Transfiguration of the Lord: Transfiguration of the Lord (C) 614C

Key Passage

This is my chosen Son; listen to him. (Luke 9:35b)

Questions

Adults: Is there a time that you were chosen to witness something amazing?

Children: What do you think God's voice sounds like?

Readings

First Reading • Daniel's Vision of the Kingdom of God

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Psalm

Psalms 97:1-2, 5-6, 9 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Second Reading • Apostolic Witness

2 Peter 1:16-19 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Gospel • Transfiguration of Jesus

Luke 9:28b-36 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)

Related activities & tools

Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 26: Jesus Is Transfigured » Glowing Bottle • p.60-61 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 26: Jesus Is Transfigured » Glowing Bottle • p.62-63 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 26: Jesus Is Transfigured » Jesus Is God Shadow Boxes • p.82-85 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
- Chapter 38: The Transfiguration • p.94-95 • Mt 17:1-9; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 26: Jesus is Transfigured • p.88-91 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36
Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 76: Jesus Reveals His Glory • p.180-181 • Mt 17:1-13; Mk 9:2-8; Lk 9:28-36
Experience the Saints: Experience the Saints: Activities for Multiple Intelligences - Volume 1
- St. James the Greater • "The Transfiguration" Echo Story • p.7-8 • Lk 9:28-36
- St. James the Greater • First Person Innkeeper Story • p.19-22 • Lk 9:28-36
52 Interactive Bible Stories: A Collection of Action, Echo, Rhythm, and Syllable Stories
- Chapter 37: Jesus’ Transfiguration: Teach the Transformation • p.53 • Lk 9:28-36