The Cross Was Always the Plan

The Cross Was Always the Plan

Jesus On the Move Series - Week 11

By Pastor Travis Young | Frontier Church | Aledo, TX


This past Sunday was one I won’t soon forget. Our church gathered for Week 11 in our Jesus On the Move series, walking through Mark 15:1–39 and reflecting on the suffering, sacrifice, and unstoppable love of Christ. And as I’ve sat with this passage throughout the week, one truth keeps rising to the surface:

The cross was not an accident. Not a backup plan. Not a tragic twist.
The cross was always the plan—because saving us was always the heart of God.

As we looked at Jesus’ suffering, the silence before His accusers, the brutal scourging, the darkness at noon, and ultimately the tearing of the temple curtain, God reminded us once again:

What Jesus endured, He endured willingly.
What Jesus suffered, He suffered purposefully.
What Jesus accomplished, He accomplished out of deep love—love for you and me.

And that truth hit even deeper this week as we celebrated something beautiful together as a church family…

Friendsgiving Overflowing With Gratitude

This past Sunday after service, we hosted our Frontier Church Friendsgiving—and it was incredible. Eighty-nine people gathered around tables, shared food, laughed, prayed, swapped stories, and enjoyed the warmth of real community. Tears were shed in worship earlier that morning, and smiles were everywhere afterward as we gave thanks for God’s faithfulness.

I looked around the room and thought, Lord… You are building Your church right here in Aledo.

People who were strangers just months ago now feel like family. Kids ran around with joy. New relationships were formed. Prayers were shared. People stayed long after the meal ended simply because they wanted to be together.

It was one of those Sundays that makes you stop and whisper,
“Thank You, Lord. Only You could do this.”

Seeing the Gospel Take Root in Our Community

Every week I’m blown away by what God is doing—people stepping into faith, visitors returning, families finding hope, students beginning to lead, and prayers being answered in real time. Every meal shared, every handshake, every testimony reminds me:

Jesus is still on the move in Aledo.
And the cross is still the power of God for salvation today.

Our church began with vision, prayer, and a step of faith—now we are watching God form a community of believers who love Him, love people, and live on mission.

Friendsgiving wasn’t just a meal…
It was a glimpse of the church God is forming.

**Gratitude for What God Has Done…

And Hope for What’s Ahead**

As we move deeper into the fall and toward the holidays, my heart is full of gratitude for:

• Every person who has walked through our doors
• Every volunteer serving with joy
• Every child learning to love Jesus
• Every family finding community
• Every life being changed
• Every opportunity God has given us to advance the gospel in Aledo

And as we keep following Jesus, we will continue to point people to the same truth we preached this weekend:

The cross was always the plan—because redeeming broken people has always been God’s heart.

Frontier Church, I am grateful for you.
I am proud of you.
And I am excited for the days ahead.

God is building His church right here on the far west side of Fort Worth—and we get to be part of it.

Let’s keep moving forward with gratitude.
Let’s keep building community.
Let’s keep advancing the gospel into new frontiers.

With love and joy,
Pastor Travis Young