Christ Community - Shawnee Campus
Mark: Cross Before Crown - September 7 | Shawnee
Jesus Transfigures - 9:00, 10:45 AM & ON-DEMAND
Locations & Times
Christ Community Church - Shawnee Campus
13330 W 62nd Terrace, Shawnee, KS 66216, USA
Sunday 7:00 AM
CONVERSATION STARTERS
1. Read Mark 9:2-13.
2. Seeing Jesus More Clearly – The disciples witnessed Jesus’ glory in a moment of discouragement (Mark 8:31-33). How has God revealed his presence to you in difficult seasons? How can seeing Jesus more clearly sustain you when life is hard?
3. The Cross Before the Crown – Peter wanted to build tents, thinking glory had arrived (Mark 9:5–6), but Jesus knew suffering had to come first. Share a time when you wanted to fast-track God’s plan for your life. How does embracing the reality of present struggles while holding onto the promise of future glory shape your faith?
4. Listening to Jesus – The Father’s voice instructs the disciples, “Listen to him!” (Mark 9:7). In the noise of life, how do you actively listen to Jesus? What helps you discern his guidance when facing uncertainty or hardship?
5. Hope in the Journey – The transfiguration points to both suffering and ultimate victory. How does knowing that suffering can be transformed into glory give you hope today? What practices help you stay anchored in God’s promises when life feels overwhelming?
1. Read Mark 9:2-13.
2. Seeing Jesus More Clearly – The disciples witnessed Jesus’ glory in a moment of discouragement (Mark 8:31-33). How has God revealed his presence to you in difficult seasons? How can seeing Jesus more clearly sustain you when life is hard?
3. The Cross Before the Crown – Peter wanted to build tents, thinking glory had arrived (Mark 9:5–6), but Jesus knew suffering had to come first. Share a time when you wanted to fast-track God’s plan for your life. How does embracing the reality of present struggles while holding onto the promise of future glory shape your faith?
4. Listening to Jesus – The Father’s voice instructs the disciples, “Listen to him!” (Mark 9:7). In the noise of life, how do you actively listen to Jesus? What helps you discern his guidance when facing uncertainty or hardship?
5. Hope in the Journey – The transfiguration points to both suffering and ultimate victory. How does knowing that suffering can be transformed into glory give you hope today? What practices help you stay anchored in God’s promises when life feels overwhelming?
Title: Jesus Transfigures
Reference: Mark 9:2-13
Speaker: Paul Brandes, PaulB@cckc.church
Reference: Mark 9:2-13
Speaker: Paul Brandes, PaulB@cckc.church
Hope on the Horizon
Oh when your heart is ready to break
Cause you’ve got empty hands and worn-out faith
When it feels like prayers have gone to waste
And the promise seems so far away
Oh when your heart is ready to break
Cause you’ve got empty hands and worn-out faith
When it feels like prayers have gone to waste
And the promise seems so far away
Hope on the Horizon - chorus
Lift up your eyes
There’s hope on the horizon
Oh, look to Christ
His Kingdom is arriving
Give him glory
In the waiting
Hold on to hope
Lift up your eyes
There’s hope on the horizon
Oh, look to Christ
His Kingdom is arriving
Give him glory
In the waiting
Hold on to hope
When we see His crown, then we can take up His cross.
Step 1: Behold His glory.
In the moments before they gave me the anesthetic, I prayed. To my surprise, I got a sudden, clear new perspective on everything. It seemed to me that the universe was an enormous realm of joy, mirth, and high beauty. Of course it was—didn’t the Triune God make it to be filled with his own boundless joy, wisdom, love, and delight? And within this great globe of glory was only one little speck of darkness — our world — where there was temporarily pain and suffering. But it was only one speck, and soon that speck would fade away and everything would be light. And I thought, ‘It doesn’t really matter how the surgery goes. Everything will be all right. Me — my wife, my children, my church — will all be all right.’ I went to sleep with a bright peace on my heart. ~ Tim Keller, Walking with God through Pain and Suffering
Step 2: Listen to His voice.
Christ Be Magnified
I won't bow to idols, I'll stand strong and worship You
And if it puts me in the fire, I'll rejoice 'cause You're there too
I won't be formed by feelings, I hold fast to what is true
If the cross brings transformation then I'll be crucified with You
'Cause death is just the doorway into resurrection life
And if I join You in Your suffering, then I'll join You when You rise
And when You return in glory with all the angels and the saints
My heart will still be singing, my song will be the same
Oh! Christ be magnified
Let His praise arise
Christ be magnified in me
Oh! Christ be magnified
From the altar of my life
Christ be magnified in me
I won't bow to idols, I'll stand strong and worship You
And if it puts me in the fire, I'll rejoice 'cause You're there too
I won't be formed by feelings, I hold fast to what is true
If the cross brings transformation then I'll be crucified with You
'Cause death is just the doorway into resurrection life
And if I join You in Your suffering, then I'll join You when You rise
And when You return in glory with all the angels and the saints
My heart will still be singing, my song will be the same
Oh! Christ be magnified
Let His praise arise
Christ be magnified in me
Oh! Christ be magnified
From the altar of my life
Christ be magnified in me
– Embrace His suffering.
Hope on the Horizon
So when your heart is ready to break
Cause you’ve got empty hands and worn-out faith
When it feels like prayers have gone to waste
And the promise seems so far away
Lift up your eyes
There’s hope on the horizon
Oh, look to Christ
His Kingdom is arriving
Give him glory
In the waiting
Hold on to hope
So when your heart is ready to break
Cause you’ve got empty hands and worn-out faith
When it feels like prayers have gone to waste
And the promise seems so far away
Lift up your eyes
There’s hope on the horizon
Oh, look to Christ
His Kingdom is arriving
Give him glory
In the waiting
Hold on to hope
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