Station: Jesus Takes Up His Cross. Meditate on the Images, Scripture and Text below.
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Scripture:The soldiers took charge of Jesus and led him away to crucify him. Carrying his own cross, he headed out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). As they were going out, the soldiers seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. (Jn. 19:16b-17; Lk. 23:26)
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Jesus, like Isaac carrying the wood to the mountain, you set out with the wood of the cross. But unlike him you will not ask your Father where the lamb is, because you know you are the lamb of the sacrifice. You now begin your journey with the cross.
O Jesus, you carry a cross, which is given unjustly. You willingly bear the burden of our sinfulness and accept the cross of our guilt. There is no greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends. We love you, Jesus; help us to show this love in our lives. Give us the strength to take up our crosses daily and follow you.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
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Meditation adapted from Reform Worship
O Jesus, you carry a cross, which is given unjustly. You willingly bear the burden of our sinfulness and accept the cross of our guilt. There is no greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends. We love you, Jesus; help us to show this love in our lives. Give us the strength to take up our crosses daily and follow you.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
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Meditation adapted from Reform Worship