The Way of the Cross

You might use "The Way of the Cross" as a way of participating in the passion (suffering) of Christ as we wait on this Holy Saturday. This service is taken from the United Methodist Book of Worship. Its inspiration came from the desire to imitate early pilgrims to the Holy Land, especially as they journied to those places of Christ's redemptive suffering. I invite you to prayerfully walk this journey with Christ.

1)  Jesus prays alone                     Take this cup from me
      Luke 22:39-44                        http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=200821228

2)  Jesus is arrested                       Have you come with swords?
      Matthew 26:47-56                  http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=200821270

3) Sanhedrin tries Jesus                  Are you the Christ?
      Mark 14:61-64                        http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=200821307

4) Pilate tries Jesus                         Are you the King of the Jews?
      John 18:33-37                         http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=200821342

5) Pilate sentences Jesus                 Crucify him.
      Mark 15:6-15                           http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=200821380

6) Jesus wears crown.                    Here is the man.
      John 19:5                                 http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=200821410

7) Jesus carries the cross                I lay it down on my own.
      John 10:17-18                          http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=200821446

8) Simon carries cross                    Simon the Cyrene
      Luke 23:26                               http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=200821483        

9) Jesus speaks to the women.       Weep for yourselves.
      Luke 23:27-31                          http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=200821515

10) Jesus is crucified.                     Jesus on the cross.
        Luke 23:33-34                       http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=200821569

11) Criminals speak to Jesus          Today you will be with me.
        Luke 23:39-43                       http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=200821607

12) Jesus speaks to Mary, John      Woman, this is your son.
        John 19:25b-27                      http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=200821642

13) Jesus dies on the cross.             It is accomplished.
        John 19:28-34                        http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=200821688

14) Jesus is laid in tomb.                 There they laid Jesus.
        John 19:38-42                         http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=200821717

Merciful and everliving God, Creator of heaven and earth,
   the crucified body of your Son was laid in the tomb
      and rested on this holy day.
Grant that we may await with him the dawning of the third day
   and rise in newness of life, through Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Amen

                                                            (The Book of Common Prayer)