Wrapped in a Larger Story

Sep 15, 2024  •  The Rev. Billy Cerveny

A crooked crescent moon tattoo, shared with six college friends who drove a thousand miles to bring a wandering friend home, opens this reflection on Mark 8:27-38. Peter's confession and Jesus' turn toward the cross show that following Christ is no smooth upward climb, yet the price Jesus paid reveals our infinite worth and wraps our scars in a larger story, turning them from shame toward empathy.