The Transfiguration is one of the most mysterious and decisive moments in the life of Jesus. On a mountain, before Peter, James, and John, his glory is revealed. His face shines. A cloud descends. A voice speaks from heaven. And suddenly, the categories people have used to describe him—teacher, healer, prophet—are no longer enough.

In this sermon from Matthew 17, we explore why this moment matters so deeply. The Transfiguration is not a strange side story. It is a revelation. It confronts our assumptions about who Jesus is and forces us to wrestle with a question: do we believe the story is true?

As we move toward Lent, this mountaintop moment prepares us for the journey to Calvary. The one who shines with glory is the same one who walks toward the cross. And that changes everything.

Who do you say he is?