Recharge | Holy Week 2026: The Offense Of The Cross
The cross is everywhere now, polished into jewelry and framed as tasteful art, but it was never meant to feel safe. During Holy Week, we press into the offense of the cross and ask what we lose when we get too familiar with the most brutal symbol in Christian faith. If you’ve ever wondered why Christians would cherish something so violent, this conversation is an honest place to start.
We talk through what crucifixion was designed to do: maximize pain, prolong suffering, and heap public shame on the victim. That historical reality explains why Rome treated the cross with disgust and why early…
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