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Stations of the Cross

Creating a Sacred Space

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Station #1: Pilate Condemns Jesus to Die

Matthew 27:11-26

Choosing a Station and Scripture

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So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that� a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the� crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves. �Matthew 27:24 

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Praying the Scripture � �

Listen to the scripture

Is there a text that catches your attention?

-Linger

-Write

-Carry it

-Reflect

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WATER

24 So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that

 a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the

crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves.

Word Study

Washing

Clean

Thirst

Baptism

Purify

Refreshes

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Imaging the scripture

I imagine myself in the story

I Ask questions

Where are you standing ?

What do you feel ?

What do you see?

How is the scripture coming to life for you?

How will you bring it to life for others?

Water….I imagined myself cleaning my hands …like Pilot…

asking myself

What am washing my hands of and what situation am I avoiding that I should be taking care of?

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Invitation

The Invitation is the place where I am personally being invited to change.

What am washing my hands of and what situation

am I avoiding that I should be taking care of?

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Station #2: Jesus Carries His Cross

Matthew 27:27-31:  John 19:17 ESV

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Station #4: Jesus Speaks to the Weeping Women�Luke 23:27-31 ESV�

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Station #5: Jesus is Stripped of His Garments

John 19:23-27 ESV

Isaiah 6

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Children Creation

Station #7: Jesus Cares for His Mother

John 19:25-27 ESV

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Station #8: Jesus Dies on the Cross

Matthew 27:45-54:  John 19:31-37:  Psalm 8:5: Philippians 2:5-8

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Creating The Stations of the Cross

  • Choosing a Station/ Scripture
  • Praying the Scripture
  • Word Study
  • Imagining the scripture
  • Invitation
  • Making a Station