[Red Doors] Station 1: Jesus is condemned to death
Several years ago, the United Methodist Church launched a campaign proclaiming the denomination to be one of “Open Hearts, Open Minds and Open Doors.” While the openness and inclusiveness the slogan suggests is a true reflection of the message of Jesus, too often churches are places of closed hearts, closed minds and closed doors. The United Methodist Church, in spite of this slogan, continues to discriminate against LGBTQ persons, sometimes preaches exclusivism, and can fail to embrace all who come seeking Christ. When churches, which are understood to be the body of Christ, fail to truly practice open hearts, open minds, and open doors, Christ is condemned to death once more. When our doors are closed, the life offered through Christ is cut off.
Station 1: Jesus is condemned to death
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Introduction
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[Red Doors] Station 1: Jesus is condemned to death
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[Black Lives Matter art, Pride flag] Station 2: Jesus takes up his Cross
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[Accessibility ramp] Station 3: Jesus falls for the first time
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[Chicken Coop on Napa] Station 4: Jesus meets his Mother
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[Epworth Playgroups] Station 5: Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the Cross
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[Low Water Landscaping, 1926 Napa Avenue] Station 6: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
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[Vote Sign, 1918 Napa Avenue] Station 7: Jesus falls for the second time
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[Stone obelisk, The Alameda and El Dorado] Station 8: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
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[Flag showing solidarity with Ukraine, 1110 The Alameda] Station 9: Jesus falls for the third time
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[Berkeley Fire Station, No. 4] Station 10: Jesus' clothes are taken away
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[Dentist office] Station 11: Jesus is nailed to the Cross
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[Jerusalem Kitchen] Station 12: Jesus dies on the Cross
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[Northbrae Tunnel] Station 13 & 14: The body of Jesus is taken down from the Cross and is laid in the tomb
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Closing Reflection