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April 13, 2021
Creativity at the Stations of the Cross
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One Springfield pastor brought the Stations of the Cross to the community this Lenten season. Using QR codes, local history and scripture, Rev. Erika Gravely of Asbury UMC asks participants to reflect and consider how scripture can be applied to modern day events.
She has put up cards at eight stations around Springfield, and each card has a scannable QR code that links to a webpage with the scripture, an audio file that puts the location in context with the scripture, “Digging Deeper” discussion questions, a link to more information about what happened or is happening at the location of the station, a prayer, a question to ponder on the journey to the next station, and a map to the next station. Some of the modern events are from 100 years ago, and some are relating to events within the past year, or that are on-going.
“We can tend to rush from Palm Sunday to Easter, without a physical awareness of what Jesus went through and how he handled it with grace and dignity,” Gravely said.
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