The Cost of Discipleship | Week 1

As we dive into Part 3 of our yearlong study of the Gospel of Mark, we come to one of the most powerful turning points in the entire book — the Transfiguration — a moment where Jesus is revealed in glory, but also a moment that prepares His followers for the cost of the road ahead. This passage raises a deep question: Why follow Jesus when the way forward is unclear, difficult, or not what we expected? In Mark 9, we’ll see how Jesus gives His disciples a glimpse of glory, then leads them straight into chaos — and what that tells us about our own calling to carry His light into a broken world.