WHO DO THEY SAY I AM?

Taking Up Our Cross — Cruciform Discipleship

This passage speaks directly into our present moment, where conflicting voices shape how people understand Jesus and the kingdom of God. In this pivotal encounter, Jesus reshapes the disciples’ expectations, revealing that his kingdom operates with a radically different vision, values, and priorities than those of the surrounding world. He calls his followers to see beyond the false narratives around them, to recognize who he truly is, and to embrace the way of faithful discipleship — the costly, life-giving path of taking up the cross and following him.