The Cross We Won’t Carry

This message delves into Luke 23 and Matthew 25, highlighting Jesus’s forgiveness even in agony. It emphasizes the importance of centering the needs of others and maintaining love amidst pain and uncertainty. The discussion challenges traditional views of entering heaven, suggesting that action and how we treat the vulnerable (“the least of these”) are crucial.

We explore the call to carry the cross by actively engaging with suffering and bringing those on the margins to the center, valuing their voices. The message stresses the need to speak out against injustice and believe the experiences of the marginalized. Inspired by figures like William Wilberforce and Martin Luther King Jr., we are urged to bend our lives towards justice.

Ultimately, this message calls us to move beyond merely worshipping the cross to actively carrying its weight through compassion, generosity, and challenging injustice, becoming a shelter of brave love. Discover practical ways to live out this commitment and consider what it truly means to inherit the kingdom of heaven.