This is week 8 of our series Red Letters. Jesus’ words call us to a radical way of life, one that requires sacrificial discipleship, an unwavering commitment to truth, and a rejection of worldly temptations. It’s a call to deny ourselves, to follow Him with our whole hearts, and to speak truth to others in love—no matter how uncomfortable it may seem compared to what the world says, we are called to pick up our cross daily. We read scripture in Matthew 16:21-26.