Service Folder (doc)
Service Folder (pdf)
Jesus foretells His own betrayal, death, and resurrection in today’s text (Mark 8:31–9:1). This shows us that the way of salvation comes only through the path the cross. It also means Jesus’ followers, baptized into Him, also have crosses. Our crosses don’t save us. Jesus’ cross does. Our crosses lead us back to our baptisms, where we were joined to Jesus in his death and resurrection. His betrayal, the crown of thorns, the shameful cross—all of these lead to how Jesus “gave His dying breath,” as we sing in the series hymn.
Evangelical Lutheran Church