Hearts Open to the Word

The Terror of Transformation


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We often think of "mountaintop experiences" as spiritual highs, but in Scripture, they are usually terrifying. On this Transfiguration Sunday, Rev. Dr. Charissa Clark Howe explores Matthew 17:1–9, where Peter reacts to the glory of God not with joy, but with a frantic desire to build tents—to freeze the holy moment and avoid the hard road ahead.Listen in to discover why God interrupts our attempts to stay comfortable, why Jesus’ touch is the only cure for our fear of change, and why we must eventually pack up and head back down the mountain. Because while tents are for staying, Transfiguration is for sending.

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Hearts Open to the WordBy Rev. Dr. Charissa Clark Howe

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