In her sermon “An Out-of-This-World Experience,” Rev. Katie Haney reflects on the Transfiguration story in Gospel of Matthew 17:1–9 alongside Book of Psalms 99:1–9, marking the final Sunday of Epiphany. She focuses on the moment when Jesus is transfigured on the mountain, shining with divine glory while Moses and Elijah appear, and the disciples witness a breathtaking revelation of who Jesus truly is. Haney emphasizes that this “out-of-this-world” experience reveals both the majesty and authority of Christ—echoing the psalm’s proclamation of God’s holiness and kingship—while also preparing the disciples for the difficult journey ahead toward the cross. Rather than allowing the disciples (and us) to remain on the mountaintop in awe, God calls them back down into the world, into the ordinary and often challenging realities of life and discipleship. As the season of Epiphany closes and Lent approaches, Haney underscores that moments of divine glory are meant to strengthen faith, deepen trust, and equip believers to follow Jesus faithfully—not just in radiant, extraordinary experiences, but in the valleys where courage, obedience, and service are required.