Behold The Glory

Notes from Lance Shumake's sermon on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
Sermon text: 2 Corinthians 3:16-18

When we turn to Jesus, we see Him clearly

When we see Jesus clearly, we behold His glory

• Beholding is seeing Jesus
• Beholding is treasuring Jesus
• Beholding is reflecting Jesus

When we behold His glory, He transforms our lives

• He transforms our identity

2 Corinthians 5:17 - "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come."

We are...

• Forgiven
• Accepted
• Loved

• He transforms our purpose

2 Corinthians 5:14–15 - "For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; [15] and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised."

• know God
• be known
• make Him known

Discipleship Questions:

1. What are some things that keep us from turning to and focusing on Jesus like we should?
2. How does turning to Jesus help you see Him clearly?
3. How can turning to Jesus help us behold Him by seeing, treasuring and reflecting?
4. In what ways has Jesus transformed your life?
5. In what ways is Jesus still transforming your life?
6. How has following Jesus given you a new purpose?