Sermon
The Path to Glory
Center Church
Speaker: Tanner Hogue
September 14, 2022 · 37 min
Summary
Jesus's transfiguration on a mountain reveals his divine glory to Peter, James, and John, establishing him as God's beloved Son. The passage teaches that disciples must listen to Jesus with decisive submission and constant learning, trusting that his suffering—not their performance—secures their future glory and intimacy with God.
Highlights
Jesus didn't level up in this moment. They just recognized the level he was always on.
The cross and the resurrection were not like side notes in an otherwise victorious campaign—they are the epicenter of how he went about his victory itself.
This glory is not a reward for your good listening. It is a gift from my perfect suffering.