Instead of 7 stations, I've decided to go with 9 (with 10 being the resurrection). After I chose the stations, I discovered that in biblican symbology the number "9" stands for man's imperfection and God's judgment, while 10 represents perfection. I just think that is neat!
Station 1: Jesus is condemned (Matthews 27:11)
Station 2: Jesus takes up the cross (Matthew 27:24-31)
Station 3: Jesus Falls (Isaiah 53:1-4)
Station 4: Simon of Cyrene carries the cross (Luke 23:26)
Station 5: Jesus comforts the women of Jerusalem (Luke 23:26-31)
Station 6: Jesus is stripped of his clothes (John 19:23-24)
Station 7: Jesus is nailed to the cross (Luke 23:33)
Station 8: Jesus dies (Luke 23:43-49)
Station 9: Jesus is laid in the tomb (Matthew 15:57-66)
and Station 10 (which will go home as a scroll for them to open Easter Sunday): Jesus is resurrected (Matthew 28:1-20)
The images I found for each station are below. Most of them came from the website "Art and The Bible" - from the "Way of the Cross" page. This website is a fantastic, rich resource. Those that can't be found on this website came from a general Google image or Wikipedia search on the title/artist.
I've decided to use fine art prints instead of some of the line drawings I'd found. Mostly because I'm an Art History buff - and any chance to use good art makes me happy, but I also thought this would appeal to the parents. Besides, we are always look for opportinuties to expose our kids to good art.
Here are the images I'm using:
Christ Before PilateIl Tintoretto 1565
Christ Leaving the PraetoriumGustave Dore 1873
The Carrying of the CrossMatin Schongauer circa 15th c.
Way to CalvaryDuccio di Buoninsegna 1308
Christ and Mary MagdalenePeter Paul Reubens 1618
The Disrobing of ChristEl Greco 1583
CrucifixionBertram of Minden 1394
The Crucifixion
Andrea Mantegna 1457
The Entombment
Caravaggio 1602
The Resurrection
Matthias Grunewald 1510
Today I'm working on the devotions to go along with these stations. Check back tomorrow and I'll share with you what I've come up with!
3 comments:
"What?!" cries your lone Lutheran reader. "All that great ecclesiastical art and no Lucas Cranach the Younger?" :)
But it's ok, because your idea & concept are so awesome.
Kerry--
What a great idea!! And lovely artwork for the Stations.
Our older kids have always gone, uncomplainingly, to our church's Stations of the Cross service while I stayed home with the younger ones. One year I went and it was so meaningful!
Hope all goes well and many are blessed--
Jeanne
I think it's great that you put the time and effort into doing something to include the younger ones. Good work; I think the families fortunate enough to participate will really appreciate the end product. :)
Love the artwork you chose, too.
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