Something Glorious
Something New
December 26, 2020
Rev. Gabe Sylvia
The sermon explores the theme of God's glory—highlighted by Jesus' transfiguration where Peter, James, and John saw Moses and Elijah—showing Peter's eager but premature response corrected by God's voice and calling the listeners to wait and pray for more of Christ's glory this Christmas.
Summary
Using the cultural familiarity of 'glory' as a hook, the sermon reflects on the transfiguration of Jesus before Peter, James, and John, where Moses and Elijah appeared speaking of Jesus' departure. Peter's impulsive attempt to act was not rebuked but corrected by God's voice, which implied that more of the Lord's plan and glory remained to be revealed and required patience. The message connects that waiting with a zealous desire to see God's work and closes with a prayer asking for a fresh revelation of God's glory and the face of Christ this Christmas.
Key Points
- Theme: glory—popular culturally and central to the sermon
- Text: Jesus transfigured before Peter, James, and John; Moses and Elijah appeared in glory
- Content: they spoke with Jesus about his departure
- Peter's reaction: eager to act, uncomfortable with talk of Jesus going away
- Divine response: Peter was corrected (not rebuked) by God's voice telling them to wait
- Implication: being told to wait shows zeal but also that more of God's plan and glory remains to be revealed
- Application/close: a prayer asking for more of God's glory and the face of Christ this Christmas
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