Adopting a Theology of the Cross

If Jesus' entire life was lived under the discipline of the cross… In training for the cross… What does that mean for the follower of Jesus? If we are living a life under the discipline of the cross, how does that shape the way we face difficulty and suffering in our lives, and in the world…? And then… you and I are being disciplined under the cross…then after Advent… even after Christmas, what are we waiting for now?

As we look at the middle part of Luke 2 today, there are three points I want us to see that hopefully help us answer those questions.

1. The humble beginnings of Jesus' life.
2. Viewing Jesus' life with a Theology of the Cross. and,
3. Moving from Advent to Advent.