The Way of the Cross | Week 1: Why Everything Runs Through the Cross

As we begin Lent, we will slow down and look at the cross — not as jewelry, decoration, or a background symbol, but as the center of our faith. The cross is familiar to many of us, and because it is familiar, it can also become easy to overlook. Yet Scripture insists that everything in Christianity runs through this moment. Before we celebrate the resurrection, we pause here and ask an honest question: Why does the cross matter so much? What does it reveal about God, about the world, and about u