Journey the way of Christ to the Cross this Holy Week through 12 interactive art prints by Scott Erickson installed on the George St walls of St Luke’s Anglican Church in Maylands from Monday 30th April – Sunday 5th April. Walk through the stations and reflect on each illustrated image with relevant guided meditations, scriptures and reflection questions.
Alternatively, you can join us 4pm on Good Friday for a guided interactive art exhibit, inc. live ambient music and free hot cross buns and drinks. Free Tickets are available here
View each Station reflection by clicking on the relevant image/button below.
© Image & words by Scott Erickson
The Stations of the Cross began as a remembrance that pilgrims had when they were retracing Jesus’ final steps in Jerusalem up to the hill where He was crucified. Wanting to share that practice and experience with people who couldn’t make the trip to Jerusalem, they created local stations of meditation that became a tradition in itself. You can find this tradition inside many churches today.
This journey to the cross is not only a meditation of Jesus accomplishing what He came to do – the redemption of humanity through His own wilful sacrifice – but it’s also a contemplation of Jesus silently participating in some of the worst aspects of being human.
Jesus participated in some of the worst aspects of being human.
We see Him being tempted to give up. Betrayed by a friend. Convicted in an unjust political system. Physical pain. Mockery. Public humiliation. Broken family relationships. And one of our greatest fears… having to die.
These are all aspects of human life that He was not insulated from. In fact, on the cross, He quotes King David saying, “My God, My God, Why have you forsaken me?”… as if to say ”Why is it like this?” He was one who was not separate from our own suffering.
Many of us feel the weight of anxiety and fear as we journey through the current world. We are told many narratives of how it is and what is to come. During this season of Lent, we as a community look to the life and teachings of Jesus. We think that the One who was in the midst of such political and empirical turmoil, who spoke the words of “Be not afraid”… and “Come to me all you are weary and carrying a heavy load, for I will give you rest”… is someone who can illuminate our desperate viewpoint.
These stations are a cross-section of elements, ideas, and objects from Jesus’ journey to the cross. As you work through these stations, may you see that we are not troubled guests in this world… that we are not forsaken… and that the good news of this season was expressed best by Jesus when He said…“I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
We believe that everyone should have the chance to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and share their point of view. Consider coming along to our next ‘Alpha’ course.
Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that explore life, faith and meaning in an open, friendly and honest space. Each Alpha talk looks at a different question around faith and is designed to create open conversation between people who are searching for meaning, open to and/or sceptical of the Christian faith. You do not have to be a Christian or even believe in the existence of God to attend these conversations.
