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We invite you to...
Pause
Centre your mind and soften your heart as you engage with the Easter story of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Ponder
Reflect, think on and emotionally connect with the Holy Spirit as He reveals revelations of Christ through the stations and scriptures before you. Allow God’s presence to dwell with you and His great love to overwhelm you and fill you with fresh insights and new life.
Pray
Respond in prayers of thanksgiving, confession, repentance and surrender. Pray also for those who you know who need to experience Christ's love this Easter.
The Table
Imagine
As you watch the first video, imagine you are taking your place around the table of the last supper.
Imagine yourself amongst Jesus and His disciples.
Imagine you are amongst your closest friends as you share and interact with each other at the table.
All of the symbolic elements of the passover festival are laid out ready for you to take to remember God’s deliverance of the past.
Here, Jesus symbolically takes the bread and the cup and asks you to do this in remembrance of Him and the sacrifice He is about to make for you and your future.
Contemplate
Take some time to read the bible passage as you contemplate the following questions:
What do you want to say to Jesus?
What do you feel Jesus is saying to you today?
Luke 22:7-20
Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
“Where do you want us to prepare for it?” they asked. He replied, “As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters, and say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ He will show you a large room upstairs, all furnished. Make preparations there.”
They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.
When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”
After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”
And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”
In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed. But woe to that man who betrays him!” They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.
The Garden
Imagine
As you watch the next video, imagine yourself finding a spot in the garden. You take a knee, stand or sit. Imagine you are in the Garden of Gethsemane with Jesus. It is the night before He is to be crucified, and He is in deep anguish and distress.
You hear Him speaking to His Father, pouring out his heart and soul in prayer. He is deeply troubled and asks if it is possible for the cup of suffering to pass from Him. Yet, at the same time, He surrenders himself to the Father’s will, saying, “not my will, but yours be done.”
In these words, He demonstrated the complete trust he had in his Father.
Contemplate
Take some time to read the bible passage as you contemplate the following questions:
Is there a difficult situation that you find yourself in?
Is someone you know struggling?
Mark 14:32-26
They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”
Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
Respond
Follow Jesus’ example of pouring out your heart to God, even in times of distress or uncertainty. And like Jesus, you can also submit your will to God’s will, trusting that he knows what is best for you.
Follow Jesus’ example of pouring out your heart to God, even in times of distress or uncertainty. And like Jesus, you can also submit your will to God’s will, trusting that he knows what is best for you.
Perhaps you might like to take a piece of paper, and write down all that is troubling you or someone you know. Turn over the piece of paper and write 'yours' on the opposite side, to represent a simple prayer - 'God, your will be done.' Imagine you are leaving the piece of paper in the garden as you move to the next station - a symbolic act of trusting in God's will.
The Betrayal
Imagine
Imagine for a moment that you are Judas Iscariot. You have been following Jesus for some time now, witnessing His miracles and teachings firsthand. Despite this, when faced with pressure to turn against Jesus, you give in to temptation in exchange for 30 pieces of silver.
As we watch the next video and reflect on Judas’ betrayal, let us consider our own actions and the choices we make in our lives.
Contemplate
Take some time to read the bible passages as you contemplate the following questions:
How often do we prioritize material gain over our own values and beliefs?
How often do we choose to go along with the crowd, even if it goes against our conscience?
What do I need to repent of and ask for forgiveness for?
Matthew 26:14-16
Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver. From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.
Matthew 26:47-50
While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people. Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.” Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people. Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him.” Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.”
Isaiah 53:6
We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Respond
Imagine you are holding a coin in your hand. As you do this, pray in response to this contemplation and acknowledge that we all fall short and need Jesus’ saving grace.
The Cross
Imagine
Take a moment to imagine what it was like for Jesus, to feel the weight of the world’s sin upon His shoulders, to be betrayed, denied and abandoned by those closest to Him, to be mocked, beaten and ultimately nailed to a cross.
As ponder on the cross, we invite do so with a heart of thanksgiving. For through Jesus’ death and resurrection, we have been given new life. We are filled with sorrow for the pain and suffering that Jesus endured, but we also feel joy and awe at the magnitude of His love for us.
Contemplate
Take some time to read the bible passages as you contemplate the following questions:
In what ways does Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross inspire you to live your life differently?
In what ways do you see the love and grace of God reflected in Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, and how can you share that love and grace with others?
John 19:1-3
Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe and went up to him again and again, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they slapped him in the face.
John 19:13-18
“Here is your king,” Pilate said to the Jews.
“Here is your king,” Pilate said to the Jews.
But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!”
“Shall I crucify your king?” Pilate asked.
“We have no king but Caesar,” the chief priests answered.
Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified.
So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). There they crucified him, and with him two others—one on each side and Jesus in the middle.
Respond
Lead Me to the Cross is a powerful song that speaks about the love of Jesus and the sacrifice that He made for us on the cross. Read the lyrics invite and reflect on His sacrifice. Allow it to lead you to a place of gratitude and surrender. Thank Him for His great love and commit to surrendering all to Him.
Savior I come
Quiet my soul, remember
Redemption’s hill
Where Your blood was spilled
For my ransom
Everything I once held dear
I count it all as lost
Lead me to the cross
Where Your love poured out
Bring me to my knees
Lord I lay me down
Rid me of myself
I belong to You
Oh, lead me, lead me to the cross
You were as I
Tempted and trialed
Human
The word became flesh
Bore my sin and death
Now you’re risen
Everything I once held dear
I count it all as lost
Lead me to the cross
Where Your love poured out
Bring me to my knees
Lord I lay me down
Rid me of myself
I belong to You
Oh, lead me, lead me to the cross
Songwriters: Brooke Gabrielle Fraser
Lead Me to the Cross lyrics
© Capitol Christian Music Group
Sounds of the Cross
Experience
As you watch this final video, try to immerse yourself in the experience as you engage in the sounds of the cross. As you reflect on these sounds, you may feel a range of emotions, from sadness right through to gratitude. Take the time to fully experience these emotions and allow them to deepen your appreciation for what Jesus did for you.
Respond
Easter eggs are a symbol of new life, a reminder that Jesus’ sacrifice has made it possible for us to have eternal life. As you eat Easter eggs this weekend, take a moment to thank Jesus for his sacrifice. Acknowledge the gift of new life that he has given you and commit to living your life in a way that honors him.
Thank you for joining us for the Stations of the Cross
We warmly invite you to engage with our Easter Services. We will be streaming live at 10am ACDT, and afterwards the service will be available on demand through our YouTube channel.