Let us continue in our maturation
of understanding the
Christian faith by
gleaming what it means to
bear the cross of Christ.
We have heard these wonderful
words since we were small
and have struggled to
understand their meaning
so that we could comply.
Well, what's up with those words?
How do we bear
the cross of Christ
and follow in His steps?
What are we to make of it?
Clearly we are told in order
to follow Christ
we must bear
the Cross and suffer.
That we are to be crucifers.
To follow Christ and to
bear the cross of Christ
does not mean
what most think.
Let's invoke the spirit and hear.
It means to walk with Christ
and in that walking
to stand for the teachings.
To witness the truth of
the cross of Christ in all we do.
To bear the cross does not
mean the suffering from our human condition.
Bearing the cross is not to suffer
from any illness nor work condition
that we are forced to endure!
No, to bear the cross of Christ
is related to whatever comes
against us while we are
walking in faith with the LORD.
We are called to share what the cross cost.
We are called to speak to others
about Christ's love and
to witness the story of Christ.
In doing so, we will
Incur opposition and rejection.
To bear the cross of Christ
is to stand firmly and to
not only know of Christ
but to live it in our daily lives.
We are to share, no matter the cost!
We only bear the cross of Christ
while walking with Christ
and standing up against cultural influence
by teaching the lessons of Christ.
You'll know and so will others when you do.
Be not mislead by those outside the faith
about what it means to
bear the cross of Christ.
It's important to understand.
Walking and standing with Christ is important.
It's all about sharing the gospel!
It's not about our human condition
unless you wish to tell the good news.
The good news is that humanity
Can receive eternal life through faith!
Pastor Joy M. Richards
Aldersgate Trinity United Methodist Church
3600 Memorial Blvd.
Port Arthur, Texas 77640
409-985-8861
of understanding the
Christian faith by
gleaming what it means to
bear the cross of Christ.
We have heard these wonderful
words since we were small
and have struggled to
understand their meaning
so that we could comply.
Well, what's up with those words?
How do we bear
the cross of Christ
and follow in His steps?
What are we to make of it?
Clearly we are told in order
to follow Christ
we must bear
the Cross and suffer.
That we are to be crucifers.
To follow Christ and to
bear the cross of Christ
does not mean
what most think.
Let's invoke the spirit and hear.
It means to walk with Christ
and in that walking
to stand for the teachings.
To witness the truth of
the cross of Christ in all we do.
To bear the cross does not
mean the suffering from our human condition.
Bearing the cross is not to suffer
from any illness nor work condition
that we are forced to endure!
No, to bear the cross of Christ
is related to whatever comes
against us while we are
walking in faith with the LORD.
We are called to share what the cross cost.
We are called to speak to others
about Christ's love and
to witness the story of Christ.
In doing so, we will
Incur opposition and rejection.
To bear the cross of Christ
is to stand firmly and to
not only know of Christ
but to live it in our daily lives.
We are to share, no matter the cost!
We only bear the cross of Christ
while walking with Christ
and standing up against cultural influence
by teaching the lessons of Christ.
You'll know and so will others when you do.
Be not mislead by those outside the faith
about what it means to
bear the cross of Christ.
It's important to understand.
Walking and standing with Christ is important.
It's all about sharing the gospel!
It's not about our human condition
unless you wish to tell the good news.
The good news is that humanity
Can receive eternal life through faith!
Pastor Joy M. Richards
Aldersgate Trinity United Methodist Church
3600 Memorial Blvd.
Port Arthur, Texas 77640
409-985-8861
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