Mountain view got nothing on this…

Matthew 17:1-9

Big Idea: Listen for Jesus and you will always be led exactly where you need to be led

X2: Jesus loves you enough to lead you through every situation life give you

Transfiguration: Pre-Easter “Glory Glimpse” ->

• Parallels: mountain, 2 thieves, dark sky, Centurion declaration, Peter gone…
• Transfiguration: Easter minus the victorious, ultimate sacrifice-> triumph of love

#1:  Jesus is always within earshot

God wouldn’t say “..Listen to him” unless we had the capacity to do it (not impossible)

• Listening: Not bound to senses: God close beyond senses

#2: Jesus is powerful but not entertaining

How do we measure power? Optics of someone with Power?

• Often confuse humility with weakness – JESUS WAS POWERFUL – Hemorrhaging woman

#3: Listening to Jesus makes Fear give way to Focus

• Last week: Face danger? Fight/Flight -> Third way: fall to knees with Jesus
• Different kinds of fear: negative things happen, change, losing control: even if for the better
• Listening to Jesus can lead you through fear –  change, control
• What’s our Focus/Purpose?  (Nouwen Quote)
• What have we been given?  A God within ear shot, a humble but powerful God, God that can eclipse fear, victorious for us in sacrifice, love!!