Summary:

Why does Jesus reveal his glory right after calling his disciples to take up their cross? What were they meant to understand about who he is? And how does that revelation help us obey when following him feels costly? In today’s episode, Jeff shares how Luke 9:21–45 reveals the glory of Christ so we can trust him enough to surrender everything.

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Passage: Luke 9:21–45