One of Jesus’ first miracles involved casting a demon out of a possessed man in Capernaum. Pastor Frankie looks into the First Century views of demons, and explores what the Biblical story means to us today.

At the Transfiguration, Moses and Elijah joined Jesus on the mountaintop. This glorious image of Jesus shining in his robes is how we like to think about him all the time. Peter, one of the three apostles on hand, wanted to build a shrine to the moment. We recognize that urge -- it's the same one that prompts us to pull out phones to photograph and record sacred experiences like weddings or baptisms. Many people say they come to church to experience God. In addition to having that experience, remember that the point is not the experience itself but to be transformed by it.

Peter's words and actions around the time of the crucifixion and resurrection provide important lessons for our own spiritual journeys. Peter had gotten a little weak in the faith department because he thought he could do it all by himself. Even when the weakness of Peter's faith had been exposed, the angel still calls for Peter by name when it's time for the disciples to hear about the resurrection.