Sermon Title: Listen to Him: From Glory to Justice
Sermon Outline
The Mountain of Light and the Command to Listen
- The Transfiguration as revelation of Christ’s glory
- “This is my Son, the Beloved… listen to him.”
Learning to See Through Personal Experience
- Personal testimony of exclusion
- Naming racism honestly and carefully
- When dignity begins to shrink
Everyday Racism: What We See Around Us
- Subtle assumptions, stereotypes, and exclusion
- How daily interactions can diminish belonging
Systemic Racism: Beyond Individual Attitudes
- Structural inequalities in housing, hiring, education, healthcare
- Psalm 99: “The Lord loves justice.”
The Voice That Restores Dignity
- Identity grounded in being “Beloved”
- Dignity before performance
Coming Down the Mountain
- Discipleship lived in daily life
- Building communities where no one needs to shrink
From Wound to Compassion
- Allowing personal pain to deepen empathy
- Turning hurt into hospitality
A Hopeful Vision
- Transformation is possible
- Reflecting Christ’s light in a just and welcoming community
