Bishop Jason Roberts The Unexpected Cross 2-08-2026

Send us Fan MailA stranger is seized from the crowd and told to carry a cross that isn’t his—and suddenly the road to Calvary becomes a mirror for our own interruptions, anxieties, and costly obedience. We open Luke 23:26 and follow the story from the garden’s anguish to the whipping post and on toward Golgotha, where the weight of suffering meets the certainty of purpose. Along the way we explore why Simon of Cyrene wasn’t an accident but a provision, how “bearing it after Jesus” reframes discipleship, and what it means when God finishes the work we can’t complete.We talk about fear, depression, and spiritual warfare that try to break us before we arrive, and we point to the blood that speaks healing, courage, and hope. We challenge the myth that calling is comfortable, showing how providence often hides in inconvenience and how an unwanted burden can be the exact step God uses to move grace forward. We reflect on the crowd, the soldiers, and the illusion of control—then return to the truth that Jesus did not have His life taken; He gave it, right on time, to finish redemption.This conversation is practical as it is devotional. We share how a simple message from a friend can feel like Simon stepping beside you, lifting your load a few more steps. We invite you to look for those moments, to become that kind of friend, and to keep following even when the road is rough. Ready to see your interruptions as invitations and your fatigue as a place where God provides? Press play, share this with someone who needs strength today, and subscribe so you never miss a moment of hope and truth.Support the showI would like to welcome everyone to the show enjoy and God bless everyone.