When we think of becoming more like Christ, we often think of what we need to do.

However, we should not forget the transforming effect of beholding.

Scripture teaches us that we become like whatever we set our

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radical. that by the power of the spirit we might be changed more and more into his likeness.

The Christ whom the law and prophets looked forward to is the one who radiates the

splendour of God. Here's David with a sermon titled,

Behold our God from Matthew Chapter 17.

If you have his word and I hope you do,

and invite you open with me to Matthew chapter 17.

I invite you to find Matthew 17 and then pull out those notes that are in the worship guide you received

when you came in hopefully.

Matthew chapter 17.

I was coaching the six-year-old Rangers T-Ball team yesterday.

I had a good game.

Nobody got hurt.

Everybody got snacks, and that's what's most important.

It doesn't really matter what happens on the field,

as long as nobody's injured, everybody eats.

I was driving Caleb, our six-year-old, home from the game, and he was sitting in the back seat, and he said to me,

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