Hope Church

In Mark 8:27–9:13, Ross walks us through a turning point in the Gospel of Gospel of Mark as Jesus asks the question that reframes everything: “Who do you say I am?” We see Peter’s bold confession that Jesus is the Messiah, followed by a sharp correction as Jesus reveals He must suffer, die, and rise again. Then comes the call—to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him—and finally the confirmation in the transfiguration, where Jesus’ glory is revealed and the Father declares, “This is my Son… listen to Him.” What we discover about who Jesus is and what He came to do brings us right back to that personal, life-altering question—because how we answer it shapes everything.