Sermons on Matthew 17:1-9
Sermon for the Transfiguration of Our Lord
[Machine transcription] And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. You may be seated. In the name of Jesus, amen. Dear Evelyn, you are clothed with the robe of Christ’s righteousness that covers all your sins. You are ready for the wedding feast of the Lamb that has no end. You’re ready to stand before the Lord on the day of judgment…
Rise and Have No Fear, Alleluia
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, the text for this celebration of the Transfiguration is the account heard in the Gospel reading. You may be seated. The great mystery of the Christian faith, or one of the great mysteries of the Christian…
The Hidden Light Still Shines
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
And [Jesus] was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as light.
The Transfiguration of Our Lord gives us a preview of the reality about Jesus. In it, we see that He possesses a unique light that…
Seeing Clearly
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our transfigured Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen.
What a difference a week can make. It was only six days earlier, at Caesarea Philippi, that St. Peter had made his great confession, and had also given and received great rebukes. And now Jesus leads His closest disciples up the slopes of a high…
Alone With Jesus
[Jesus] was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces, and were terrified. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and have no fear.” And when they lifted up…