Seeing In Stages | Mark 8:22-9:1 | Derek Harm

In this message from Redemption Life Fellowship, we continue our expositional journey through Mark by walking through Mark 8:22–9:1 under the title “Seeing in Stages: When Jesus Touches Our Eyes Again.” Beginning with the only two-stage healing in the Gospels and moving through Peter’s confession at Caesarea Philippi and Jesus’ call to take up the cross, this passage shows how Jesus patiently leads His followers from partial spiritual sight to a clearer vision of His cross-shaped mission. The sermon explores how we often recognize who Jesus is before we fully understand what it means to follow Him, and invites listeners to let Jesus correct their expectations, surrender self-rule, and embrace the costly but life-giving path of discipleship.