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On the mountaintop, the disciples glimpse a truth that overwhelms them: Jesus is transfigured before their eyes, radiant with God’s glory, joined by Moses and Elijah, and affirmed by a voice from the cloud—“This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him.” It is a moment of holy interruption, when time seems to pause and the ordinary rules no longer apply. The disciples want to stay, to build shelters, to hold on to the brilliance.

But the Transfiguration is not meant to be a permanent dwelling. Jesus leads them down the mountain and back onto the path—toward the crowds, toward suffering, toward the cross. This Sunday, we reflect on the space we inhabit as disciples: between the cloud and the path, between moments of clarity and the daily work of faith. We explore how listening to Jesus in moments of awe shapes the way we walk in moments of uncertainty, and how glimpses of God’s glory are given not for escape, but for courage.

As we stand on the threshold of Lent, this story reminds us that faith is not about clinging to mountaintop experiences, but about being changed by them. Christ’s light is revealed so that we might carry it with us—into ordinary days, complicated relationships, and a world longing for healing.

Matthew 17:1-9

Pastor Jinyong

February 15, 2026

Special Music by the Adult Choir

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Ash Wednesday Service will be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, February 18th. Special Music by the Adult Choir.