Sunday at NRN

I look forward to stepping back into the pulpit tomorrow at NRN. It has been three weeks since I last preached at NRN and I believe God has spoken to me about a clear message to deliver.

Here are my opening marks:

All of us have seen the sign along the roadway as we travel through mountains: Scenic Overlook. You can pull over and usually there is a panoramic and scenic view of mountains and valleys.

Mountains have a prominent role in the Bible. They often serve as a strategic meeting place between God and man. I have personally been to each of these mountains ...

* It was on Mt. Sinai that God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses* It was on a mountain that Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac*

It was on Mt. Carmel that Elijah prayed and God answered with fire.*

It was on a mountain where Jesus encountered one of his temptations.

Well today we are going up a mountain. We are going up the mountain with Jesus and three of his disciples. This event is referred to as the Mount of Transfiguration. (Mt. Tabor – located near Nazareth) Jesus took three disciples and made His way to the top of the mountain to spend some time in prayer.

Jesus took Peter, John, and James up on a mountain to pray.And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly, two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared and began talking with Jesus. They were glorious to see. And they were speaking about his exodus from this world, which was about to be fulfilled in Jerusalem. Peter and the others had fallen asleep. When they woke up, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with him. As Moses and Elijah were starting to leave, Peter, not even knowing what he was saying, blurted out, “Master, it’s wonderful for us to be here! Let’s make three shelters as memorials — one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” But even as he was saying this, a cloud overshadowed them, and terror gripped them as the cloud covered them. Then a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, my Chosen One. Listen to him.” When the voice finished, Jesus was there alone. They didn’t tell anyone at that time what they had seen. Luke 9:28-36

We are calling you today to your own transfiguration and transformation. We are inviting you to continue the journey through the Lenten season by bringing focus to your spiritual life.

Join us tomorrow for the rest of the message.....