Exodus 24:12-18, II Peter 1:16-21 and Matthew 17:1-9

America needed a hero in space in the early Sixties. The Soviet Union had put astronauts in orbit while the USA lagged behind. Finally on February 20 1962 decorated Marine pilot John Glenn was launched into space and orbited earth 3 times. In spite of several dangerous moments he returned safely to a hero’s welcome. Today humans still aspire to go “upward and further into space.” We aspire to explore and discover.

What is it about looking upward and beyond!? Our three scriptures all refer to meeting and receiving from God “on the mountain.” Moses and Jesus go up upon mountains and grand things happen from God.

This Sunday let’s look at three messages from God from “on high:”

•God beckons us to explore and receive from God by stepping out in faith and “looking around.”
•We receive both guidance AND comfort from God on high.
•We will never understand completely the revelation of God but enough to go “onward and upward!”

Like a spiritual astronaut let us launch out in faith to see what the Holy Spirit will reveal to us about our God “who dwells on high.” Climb into the “space of our sanctuary” on Sunday and see what God will reveal through Spirit and Truth!

Pastor Barry