Mark 8:31-38. Jesus promises his followers a cross. That doesn't sound like a blessing. But oh, how our crosses drive us to Christ as we deny our own power! So take up your cross. Parts: A. By denying yourself. B. So that you’re driven to Christ’s cross. Preached on March 4, 2012, for the Second Sunday in Lent, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church (WELS), Hancock, MN. Print copy at http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Take-Up-Your-Cross_-Mark8_31-38.html