Sermon of the Week - February 19 2011

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Sermon of the Week
Transfiguration Sunday
February 19, 2012

Sermon of the Week

Title: Sunshine Mountain

Theme: Transfiguration Sunday

Object: Song: "Climb Sunshine Mountain"

Scripture: After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Mark 9:2-4 (NIV)

When I was a child, one of my favorite songs was "Climb Sunshine Mountain." Some of you may have heard it. Perhaps some of you have even sung it. It goes like this: (sing the song)

Climb, climb up sunshine mountain

Heavenly breezes blow

Climb, climb up sunshine mountain

Faces all aglow

Turn, turn from sin and sorrow

Look to God on high

Climb, climb up sunshine mountain

You and I

Isn't that a great song? It reminds me of a day when Jesus and some of his disciples decided to climb a mountain. The Bible tells us that Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up on a high mountain. When they were alone on the mountain, Jesus' appearance began to change and his clothes became dazzling white and shone as bright as the sun. Then Elijah and Moses appeared and began talking to Jesus.

The disciples became very excited, but as you can imagine, they were also a little bit afraid. As usual, Peter was the first to speak. He told Jesus that they should stay up there on the mountain and build three tabernacles. One for Jesus, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. All of a sudden, a cloud appeared and the voice of God came from the cloud saying, "This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!" Then Moses and Elijah disappeared and the disciples were alone again with Jesus.

You and I may never have an experience on the mountain top like the one that Peter, James, and John had, but we can "Climb Sunshine Mountain" if we will stay close to Jesus and walk with him each and every day.

Dear Father, we want to walk with Jesus and let his light shine on us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

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Sermon Links

A PRINT FRIENDLY VERSION OF THIS SERMON: "Sunshine Mountain"

A SERMON FOR EPIPHANY 7B (Mark 2:1-12): "A Corner of the Blanket"

A SERMON FOR ASH WEDNESDAY (Matthew 6:19-21): "Treasures in Heaven"

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