{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Sermons from the East End","title":"Take Up Your Cross","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4141e0b1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1467,"description":"Jesus asks, \"Who do you say that I am?\" Peter gets it right. Jesus says he needs to die. Peter says don't do that. Jesus calls Peter Satan and invites his followers to take up their cross.  It's a bit much. What is this cross Jesus is moving towards? What does it mean to take up our cross? Is violence every the answer? (spoiler alert: no) Can humanity be redeemed through violence? (also, no).Scripture: Mark 8:31-38 Peter declares Jesus the Messiah, Jesus invites his followers to take up their cross.Music: The Brilliance - Will We Ever Rise?★ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ★https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/72635?v2=trueEast End United Regional Minsitry is an Affirming (🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ positive) community of faith, part of the United Church of Canada in Toronto.Let's Get SocialFacebookInstagramWebsite","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Pverj-_JupcK86VY-6tn8vdkytMbke2Xy_JgiGFE9WY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ0OTEwLzE2OTQy/OTczNDItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}