This podcast serves as an audio guide for walking and meditating on the 14 Stations of the Cross. It is designed for use in the Prayer Garden at First Baptist Church in downtown Athens, GA. The Garden is open on MAUNDY THURSDAY or GOOD FRIDAY (March 28 & 29, 2024)through the day. The podcast is timed so that once it is started, a person can allow it to play continuously being guided from station to station with time for silence and meditation at each station. A bell tone will sound, followed by a prompt indicating it is time to move to the next station.
Option
While it is designed to be used when physically walking a path of the 14 stations, this podcast can be adapted for use in other settings. One can simply find a quite place, inside or outside, and listen to the prayers, identified stations, and prompts for reflection.
Information about the Stations
The Stations of the Cross are a 14-step devotion commemorating Jesus Christ's last day on Earth as a man. These stations focus on specific events beginning with his condemnation. These are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage. At each station, recall and meditate on the specific event from Christ's last day.
What is Open to Explore Devotions?
This fall we are offering a 6 week series of podcasts connecting scripture and prayer. Twice each week a new episode will offer a brief scripture and reflection opportunity. Episodes will feature some specific guidelines for different ways to pray, and to do so with scripture. Some episodes will introduce a specific prayer practice. Others will have ideas and encouragements for how to approach prayer using a selected scripture passage.
The series will run from October 8 through November 15, 2024. The podcast, Open to Explore Devotions, can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.