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Transfiguration of Our Lord

Over the last several weeks, the authority of Jesus has been revealed to the world in the Gospel of Mark largely through his ministry of healing and casting out demons. This week, as we celebrate the Transfiguration of Our Lord, Jesus is revealed in a very tangible way to be the Son of God through…

Brilliant Peaks and Foggy Bottoms

Traditional Sermon Transfiguration Sunday Today we get to hear about mountain top moments. Those mountain top moments where all seems right. God’s presence is right before you. It all fits. There’s no doubt that you’re meant to be there. We read about a mountain top moment from the first reading (Exodus 34:29-35) where Moses encounters…

On the Mountaintop

New Day Sermon Transfiguration Sunday Mountaintops are magnificent places to be … just ask Peter, James and John, who were present at Jesus’ transfiguration. But eventually we have to come down from the mountaintop and serve as God’s people where they are. It is where God needs us … and where we need to be…

Mountaintop Experiences and Spiritual Plains

Jesus continues his ministry this month and we get caught up in the spiritual highs and lows. This roller coaster ride is only a smaller version of Holy Week coming at the end of March, but the worship themes this month still offer a wide variety of entry points into the Gospel. Jesus continues his…