If I were a Hollywood writer, the Transfiguration story would be a great setting. I could see it ranking right up there with “The Ten Commandments,” “Samson and Delilah,” “The Greatest Story Ever Told,” or any of the others. I would title it, “Rock Stars At The Top.” The stars would include Jesus, Moses, Elijah, Peter, James, John, and the Voice and I’m still contemplating who I would cast in the roles. It would be a great media-hype type movie with spectacular special effects…a hard to climb mountain, Moses and Elijah suddenly come out of nowhere to be with Jesus who is wearing a halo and an angelic face, clothes that have a razzle dazzle appearance and a glowing Christ. Peter, James, and John are trembling as suddenly Elijah and Moses disappear, a cloud covering them and a voice would co…
Rock Stars at the Top
Luke 9:28-36 (37-43a)
Luke 9:28-36 (37-43a)
Sermon
by Derl G. Keefer
by Derl G. Keefer
CSS Publishing Company, Inc., Focus on Jesus: Cycle C sermons for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany based on the Gospel texts, by Derl G. Keefer