The Christ Figure

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Sunday, December 14, 2025 | Matthew 16:24-26

Nick Barrett

Associate Pastor of Congregational Life

Modern literature has countless stories that echo the pattern of Christ—sacrifice, redemption, and resurrection of the hero. These “Christ figures” express humanity’s longing for a savior who suffers for others and triumphs over evil. The gospel reveals that what the world imagines has been accomplished in Jesus.