What is the Cross?
Saturday August 29th 2026, in Newburyport and Boston - thanks to all who joined us to consider this ‘Big Question’.
Each year at TSPC we gather to consider a question central to our faith. Last year we asked, ‘Where is God?’ and in 2024 we were wondering, ‘Why Pray?’
This year we asked the question, ‘What is the Cross?’
Jesus died on a cross. That much we can agree on. But beyond that, things get complicated and emotions get strong. “The Cross” is revered in devotions, lifted high in hymns, and sometimes wielded like a weapon. How we understand this central symbol of our tradition impacts how we live, how we love, and how we hope.
We’re grateful to all who joined us for a day of learning, reflection, and prayer on the Big Question of “What is the Cross?” at St. Paul’s Newburyport and the Cathedral Church of St. Paul Boston. All participants received materials which they could bring back to their home congregations, to continue the conversation and learning. You can find that booklet here:
Previous ‘Big Question’ booklets can be found at these links:
