“For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.” What does Jesus actually mean when he tells us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow him? Rev. Samantha Beach Kiley explores the strange good news at the heart of Matthew 16:21–28. Through Peter, Teresa of Ávila, the Christian mystics, and the image of a God who is utterly “love drunk,” Sam challenges two common misunderstandings of the cross: that suffering itself is holy, or that following Jesus means searching for ways to sacrifice ourselves. Jesus isn’t asking us to follow the sacrifice. He’s asking us to follow him. And when we keep our eyes on the crucified Christ, we discover a God whose heart is completely poured out in love—and an invitation to let that love reorganize our own lives. Scripture: Matthew 16:21–28Preacher: Rev. Samantha Beach KileyChurch on Morgan | Raleigh, North Carolina
The good news about losing your life. A sermon on Matthew 16:21-28 but Rev. Samantha Beach Kiley.