Send us a textA burst of glory on a mountain, a desperate family in the valley, and a coin pulled from a fish—Matthew 17 packs wonder, conflict, and quiet wisdom into a single chapter. We walk through the Transfiguration where Moses and Elijah stand beside Jesus and the Father’s voice cuts through our noise with a clear call: listen to Him. That moment reframes everything we think about authority, worship, and how easily we try to manage holy moments instead of submitting to the One who makes them.From there, the story drops us into the raw edges of ministry: a boy tormented, disciples stuck, and Jesus naming the problem—little faith. We unpack why Mark highlights fasting and prayer while Matthew highlights faith, and how both point to the same reality: dependence. Technique can’t replace trust, and religious motion can’t mimic spiritual power. The mustard seed image helps us see that it’s not the size of our faith but the object—Christ Himself—that moves the impossible.Jesus then repeats what no one wants to hear: He will die and rise. We explore why the cross isn’t an optional add‑on to a moral program but the very center of the Gospel—atonement, judgment, mercy, and victory. And in a surprisingly tender finale, the temple tax scene shows how the Son uses freedom to serve. He’s exempt as the Father’s Son, yet He provides a coin in the most unexpected way to avoid needless offense and to keep Peter’s conscience clear.If you’ve ever tried to freeze a spiritual high, felt powerless in real‑world need, or wondered how to hold truth and love together, this conversation will steady and stretch you. Come for the mountaintop, stay for the fish, and leave with a deeper confidence in Jesus’ authority, a practical vision for prayerful dependence, and a fresh desire to live your freedom with wisdom. If this episode encouraged you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a rating so more people can find these chapter‑by‑chapter conversations.

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