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Today is one of those hinge Sundays in our liturgical year. We wrap up the season of Epiphany and look forward to Lent. It is fitting that this Sunday's readings always include an account of what we call Jesus' transfiguration, when Jesus' appearance is transformed or transfigured God speaks from heaven saying, "This is my beloved Son. I am very pleased with him. You must listen to him." You can see why this passage concludes the season of Epiphany. Epiphany is that season of appearances, showings, revealings, all designed to focus our attention on Jesus, on God's invasion of our world beginning with the birth of a baby in Bethlehem. Epiphany is the season of light. In Epiphany God provides light and calls us to look and see where God is, see what God is doing, see where God is leading us, see and rejoice. About Our Preacher Our preacher today is Stephen Fowl, PhD. When he is not preaching, Steve sings in the choir and recently concluded three years on the Cathedral Chapter as Senior Warden. He is a Professor of Theology and dean of the college of arts and sciences at Loyola University. In addition to preaching and teaching at various churches around the country, Steve also serves on the Theology Committee of the House of Bishops.