Take Up & Read: 

Matthew 27:35-56

Romans 8:11-17

Psalm 31:5

Matthew 10:38

Matthew 16:24

Mark 8:34

Luke 9:23

Luke 14:27

Encourage One Another: 

How has the suffering that has occurred in your own life drawn you closer to Christ?  How has that suffering changed you? For the bitter or for the better?