The Cross

The cross, once an instrument of shame and death, is the Christian’s glory because it proclaims Christ’s victory over sin and death. In His obedience, sacrifice, and resurrection, Jesus creates a new humanity and gives us new life. For believers, the cross also shapes daily living dying to the old self and rising to life in Christ. Every person bears a cross: either the crushing burden of self, or the life-giving cross of Christ that leads to victory and hope."