Living in the Shape of the Cross: Embracing Cruciformity and Truthing in Love (light Series)

Explore how embracing cruciformity—living in the shape of the cross—transforms our understanding of Christian identity and practice. Mike Erre and Tim Stafford delve deep into what it means to follow Jesus's example of self-sacrificial love in a culture obsessed with power and privilege. They unpack the true meaning of "truthing in love" from Ephesians 4, challenging the common misconception of "speaking the truth in love," and examine how fear often leads us to abandon cruciform living. Key Takeaways: Understanding Cruciformity – Discover how living in the shape of the cross means pouring ourselves out for others rather than exploiting privileges for personal gain. Reframing 'Speaking the Truth in Love' – Learn how the original Greek text emphasizes embodying truth through actions ("truthing in love") instead of using words as weapons. Overcoming Fear – Analyze how fear tempts us to set aside cruciformity, leading us to grasp for power instead of practicing self-sacrificial love. The Politics of the Cross – Embrace a way of life that rejects power-grabbing and instead practices humility, reconciliation, and serving the marginalized. Personal Application – Mike shares personal stories about parenting and how cruciformity shapes our relationships and daily actions. Guest Highlights: Seth Erre – Mike's son joins the episode, sharing endearing moments that highlight the beauty of embodying cruciform love within the family. Resources Mentioned: Philippians 2:5-11 – BibleGateway Ephesians 4 – BibleGateway Michael Gorman's "Cruciformity" – Eerdmans Publishing Tim Gombis – Faith Improvised Podcast – Faith Improvised Join us in reimagining what it means to live out our faith in a cruciform way. Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and follow Voxology Podcast on social media to continue the conversation. As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to [email protected], and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram. We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV. Our Merch Store! ETSY Learn more about the Voxology Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify Support the Voxology Podcast on Patreon The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio Follow us on Instagram: @voxologypodcast and "like" us on Facebook Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to [email protected], and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram. We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV. Our Merch Store! ETSY Learn more about the Voxology Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify Support the Voxology Podcast on Patreon The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio Follow us on Instagram: @voxologypodcast and "like" us on Facebook Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy