10/14/2026
While the wisdom of the world offers a gospel of temporary escape from problems and hardships, the Gospel of Jesus Christ offers the promise of suffering. In fact, if you are looking for no wounds, no pain, no sorrow, no tears, no hardships, no afflictions, then you are not looking at Jesus or His cross! In fact, Jesus said, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me” The true gospel is shaped by a suffering Savior whose followers are people shaped by His cross.