The Cross Is Not A Flagpole

Written By Britt Carnahan

In this special episode of Wesleyan Threads, Pastor Britt examines Mark 8:27–9:1 as a call to cruciform discipleship. Jesus doesn’t embrace a flag-waving, conquering messiahship—but a path of suffering, solidarity, and resistance. What happens when the Christ we want isn’t the Christ who calls?

Britt Carnahan
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