In the first verse of the transfiguration account that we will consider in this week’s session, Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up the mountain so they can see His glory. This must have been a fantastic and yet terrifying scene to behold. Many of us would love a chance to climb the mountain and get a glimpse of Christ’s glory. However, the good news of Christianity is that God brought His glory down the mountain to us.
Christianity doesn’t call us to summit a mountain in order to see God; it tells us to behold the God who descended from the mountain and makes Himself accessible to us.
Beyond just coming down from a mountain, Jesus, the Son of God, came down from heaven by taking on flesh and meeting us in our mess. Ultimately, He will “come down the mountain” again when He comes back for His bride—the church—at the end of all things.
Tips for Teaching This Week’s Session of The Gospel Project for Adults
Every week for Volume 4: From Captivity to the Wilderness, Ken Braddy, Lifeway’s director of Sunday School, will offer guidance to help leaders prepare to lead and teach each session of The Gospel Project for Adults.
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Tips for Teaching This Week’s Session of The Gospel Project for Students
Every week, student ministry leaders offer guidance to help leaders prepare to lead and teach each session of The Gospel Project for Students. Listen in as he shares:
- The main point of the session
- Any challenges and opportunities for additional discussion that may arise during this session
- Encouragements for leaders
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A Final Reminder
Don’t forget, you can find tools to help you prepare and lead the discussion in the Additional Resources for this volume. We hope these are a blessing to you as you walk through this session together.
*This week’s leader devotional is written by Ronni Kurtz. It is adapted from the daily devotions for Unit 24, Session 4 from The Gospel Project for Adults’ Daily Discipleship Guide.
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