Brews and Reimagining the Cross

Brews & Reimagining the Cross is a welcoming Lenten study for young adults exploring what Jesus’ death means—and why Christians have understood it in more than one way.

📍 Bean & Barley | 🕖 Mondays 7:00–8:30pm | 📅 Feb 23–Mar 30
Discussion-based, no prep required beyond a short video. All are welcome—curiosity is enough.

Lent invites us to slow down, tell the truth, and look more closely at the heart of our faith. This season, young adults are invited to Brews & Reimagining the Cross, a six-week Lenten study that creates space to thoughtfully explore one of Christianity’s most central—and often misunderstood—questions: What does Jesus’ death mean?

Using Rev. Adam Hamilton’s Why Did Jesus Have to Die? as our guide, we’ll explore the many ways Christians across time have understood the cross—often called atonement theories. The New Testament writers themselves didn’t settle on a single explanation. Instead, they used a wide range of metaphors—images of sacrifice, victory, healing, forgiveness, and love—often without fully explaining how Jesus’ death accomplishes the saving work they describe. Because of this, the meaning of the cross can feel confusing, overly abstract, or disconnected from everyday life.

Together, we’ll slow down and engage these different interpretations, asking how each one shapes the way we understand God, ourselves, and the world. Rather than searching for one “correct” answer, this study invites curiosity, honesty, and reflection—making room for deeper faith and lived transformation.

### What to Expect

• We meet Monday nights from 7:00–8:30pm, February 23–March 30, at Bean & Barley
• Enjoy your favorite beverage and come as you are
• Each week includes a short (14–20 minute) video to watch ahead of time via Amplify Media (free access with instructions below)
• Our time together is discussion-based, focused on conversation and questions—not lecture
• Purchasing the book is optional for those who want to go deeper - Amazon link: https://a.co/d/8LuQNXQ

This group is designed especially for young adults and is open to anyone—no theology background, Bible expertise, or certainty required. Doubt, curiosity, and different perspectives are always welcome. Each session builds on the last, but you’re invited to come when you can.

If you’ve ever struggled with how the cross has been explained—or sensed there might be more to its meaning than you were taught—Brews & Reimagining the Cross offers a thoughtful, spacious way to engage this powerful story during the season of Lent.

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### 📅 Study Schedule

• Mar 2 – O Love Divine, What Hast Thou Done
  Penal substitution and sacrificial offering
• Mar 9 – Agnus Dei
  Passover, covenant, ransom, and redemption
• Mar 16 – Were You There?
  Moral influence and moral example theories
• Mar 23 – What Wondrous Love Is This?
  The cross as the ultimate expression of divine love
• Mar 30 – Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
  Christus Victor and Christ’s victory over sin and death

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### 🎥 Accessing the Weekly Videos (Free)

Amplify Media is a streaming platform offering high-quality, Wesleyan-rooted content.
To create your free account:

1. Visit: https://my.amplifymedia.com/amplify
2. Click the person icon (top right)
3. Select “Enter Access Code”
4. Enter code TVSWBP
5. Create your account

Search for Why Did Jesus Have to Die? and watch the video for the week. You can add it to your Watchlist for easy access.