But what about You?

This powerful message centers on one of the most pivotal questions in Scripture: 'But what about you? Who do you say I am?' Drawing from Luke 9, we're challenged to move beyond what others believe about Jesus and confront our own personal confession. The sermon brilliantly connects this question to the five most fundamental questions of human existence: Where did I come from? Who am I? Why am I here? How should I live? And where am I going? We discover that our answer to Jesus's identity shapes every other answer in our lives. The cost of discipleship is laid bare—denying ourselves, taking up our cross daily, and following Christ—but so is the promise: that in losing our lives for Him, we actually find them. This isn't abstract theology; it's an invitation to examine whether our daily lives reflect what our mouths confess. The transfiguration that follows this passage in Luke serves as God's confirmation that some of the disciples would indeed see the kingdom and glory of Christ. We're encouraged to write down our testimony, to articulate clearly what we believe about Jesus and how He has changed our lives, creating a spiritual toolbox we can draw from when questions arise. The message reminds us that choosing to invest our lives in Christ rather than merely paying the cost of religion transforms everything.