I am: The Son

Today got off to a great start with a lesson from Curt Simmons about Jesus' sacrifice for us. That was followed by time of reflection about different aspects of Jesus' at 4 stations set up by counselors. The four stations were:

Hammer and Nails. Campers held the type of nails used for crucifixion, as they held the nails, they were to reflect about the depth of love Jesus had to let himself be crucified.

Beaten Body/Spilt Blood. Campers took flat bread and tore it while thinking about Jesus' body being torn for us. They then took a cup of grape juice and poured it on the ground while thinking about Jesus' blood spilling on the ground for their sins.

Crown of Thorns. Campers felt a branch of thorns, much smaller than the type used on Jesus but still painful.The campers prayed silently while thinking about the pain Jesus endured.

Spare Change. Campers held a coin, reminding them of Judas' decision to choose money over Jesus. As they held the coin they thought about what things in their life they choose over Jesus.

After the four stations, all the campers wrote anonymous notes to God on poster boards, expressing their feelings in view of the cross.

Here is Steve Saindon helping teens understand the crown of thorns: