Darkened Glass Reflections

Tag: taking up the cross

The Words of Christ—Matthew 16:24-27

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me” (Matthew 16:24).

November 18, 2023
The Words of Christ—Matthew 10:37-39

“The one who has found his life will lose it, and the one who has lost his life on My account will find it” (Matthew 10:39).

October 19, 2023
The Words of Christ—Mark 8:34-38

A thought for today from Mark 8:34-38

August 9, 2023
Discipleship, Death, and Resurrection

In celebration of Easter Sunday and commemoration of the anniversary of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s death, here are some thoughts about the call to discipleship and new life.

April 9, 2023
Thank God It’s (Good) Friday

Good Friday reminds us that the world’s idea of good conflicts with God’s idea of good. The world views Friday as the victory of leisure and pleasure over labor and drudgery. Good Friday reminds us that the true victory is Christ’s victory over hell and Satan, of life’s victory over death, and the victory of…

March 30, 2018