The Summit Church

Use this space to take notes.

Growing up, what did you think the cross meant?

Jesus brought victory over sin and evil not through power or force, but through sacrifice and love. Why do you think that kind of victory is so hard for us to understand or live out?

During the sermon this week you may have heard the Cross described as a "defining moment" with four main dimensions: Savior of the World, Victory over Evil, the Clearest Picture of God, and the Way of Life we're called to. Which of those four do you resonate most with, and why?

What might “taking up your cross daily” look like in your everyday life right now—at home, work, or in relationships?

Pastor Jonathan ended the sermon this week with the idea that the Cross is not just something Jesus did for us — it's a way of life we're called into. What's one specific, practical way we could live out the "way of the Cross" together?

Prayer
God, thank You for the Cross and for loving us so deeply that You gave Yourself for us. Jesus, thank You for being our Savior, for carrying our sin, and for defeating the power of evil and death. Help us to see the Cross more clearly—not just as something that happened for us, but as the way You call us to live. Teach us to love like You, to serve like You, and to lay down our lives for others. When we are weak, remind us that Your power is made perfect there, and when we are afraid, remind us that You have already won. We give You our lives again today—help us follow You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.