Key Takeaways
✓ God comes to us in our wilderness—we don't have to clean ourselves up first
✓ Salvation is transformative—God radically changes the landscape of our hearts
✓ God's glory is the primary purpose of all He does, including our salvation
✓ We are called to spread the flame of God's glory to others walking in darkness
✓ The King has come and is coming again—we live in the hope of both realities

Discussion Questions:

1. The King is Coming: How does the promise that "the king is coming" bring comfort to those in spiritual wilderness? What does it mean that God doesn't wait for us to clean ourselves up before He comes?
2. Topography Change: The sermon describes salvation as changing the entire "topography" of our hearts—valleys lifted, mountains made low. What does this radical transformation look like practically in a person's life?
3. For His Glory: Why is God's glory the central purpose of salvation rather than simply our happiness or comfort? How does understanding this change your perspective on your 

4. Fuel for the Fire: The sermon asks, "How bright is that flame in your life?" What practices or habits "fuel the fire" of God's glory in your life? What tends to diminish it?
5. Walking in Darkness: The sermon mentioned someone who didn't even know if Jesus was a real historical figure. Who in your life might be "walking in darkness" without knowing the true story of Jesus? What assumptions have you made about what people know?
6. Unveiled Glory: In 2 Corinthians 3-4, Paul talks about beholding God's glory with "unveiled face." What "veils" tend to keep you from experiencing the fullness of God's glory? (Examples: busyness, sin, distraction, self-focus)