On Transfiguration Sunday, as the Church moves from Epiphany toward the season of Lent, this sermon reflects on Jesus’ radiant glory revealed on the mountain in Mark 9. In the midst of the disciples’ confusion about suffering, the cross, and the road to Jerusalem, the Transfiguration becomes a moment of divine encouragement: Jesus is truly the Son of God, the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets, and the One worthy of our complete trust and allegiance. As Christ descends the mountain toward Calvary, we are reminded that His glory and His mission meet in the cross—where He suffers to redeem the world. This message invites us to enter Lent with renewed faith, listening to Christ and following Him with courage, even through sacrifice and suffering.
