David Johnson, has been struck by how dark the language is in this week’s passage. Dallas Willard, though, encourages us that whenever there’s a scripture about denying oneself, the underlying purpose is so that we can get to what it is that we desire even more. Sell everything you have, Jesus said; there’s treasure buried in that field. Carry your cross, come and die – to become more and more alive to God. This is so at odds with our culture, and with human nature!

Teaching Pastor: David Johnson, Lead Teaching Pastor | Lent 2018 | www.thedoor.org