Open to Explore Devotions

Guidelines for walking the stations of the cross This podcast serves as an audio guide for a self-guided listening experience to meditate on the 14 Stations of the Cross. The podcast is timed so you can let it play continuously, having for a brief time of silence in between each station. A bell tone will sound, followed by a prompt indicating it is time to prepare for the next station. OptionThe podcast can be used in a variety of ways. One can listen while taking a walk, or finding a quiet place, inside or outside, and listen to the prayers, identified stations, and prompts for reflection. If you have access to a church or garden with visual representations of the stations, the podcast can serve as a wonderful guide for physically walking the stations.  Information about the StationsThe 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. Source of Prayers The opening and closing prayers are taken from Gathering for Worship: Patterns and Prayers for the Community of Disciples, edited by Christopher J. Ellis and Myra Blyth for The Baptist Union of Great Brittain. Canterbury Press, Norwich, 2005.

Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. Today is Good Friday, the 39th day of the Lenten journey. Tomorrow, Holy Saturday, will be the 40th, and final day of this pilgrimage to the cross. A special podcast, The Stations of the Cross, will be available tomorrow. It offers a self-guided listening experience of the 14 stations of the cross.  The devotion for today is shared by Nancy Hernandez. The scripture reading is Matthew 21:1-17, and is read from The New Living Translation. Addison Aycock plays Beneath the Cross of Jesus. 

Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. Today is Maundy Thursday of Holy Week. The name Maundy is from the Latin word for commandment, and references the new commandment Jesus gives his disciple, “love one another as I have loved you.”  The devotion is given by Howard Germany. The scripture reading is Matthew 21:1-17, and is read from The New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Addison Aycock plays Beneath the Cross of Jesus. 

Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. Today is Wednesday of Holy Week, day 37 of the Lenten Journey. The devotion is given by Marcia Caskey. The scripture reading is Matthew 21:1-17, and is read from The Common English Bible. Addison Aycock plays Beneath the Cross of Jesus. 

Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. Tuesday of Holy week marks the 36th day of The Lenten journey. The devotion is given by Rick Dawson. The scripture reading is Matthew 21:1-17, and is read from The Voice translation. Addison Aycock plays Beneath the Cross of Jesus. 

Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. The Lenten journey nears its end as we enter Holy Week. The devotion is given by Jennifer Baxley. The scripture reading is Matthew 21:1-17, and is read from The Message. Addison Aycock plays Beneath the Cross of Jesus. 

Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. Today marks the 33rd day of the pilgrimage to the cross. The devotion is given by Mary Barton and is based on the parable of the Ten Bridesmaids recorded in Matthew 25:1-13. It will be read today from the Voice Translation. Addison Aycock plays Amazing Grace to begin the devotion.  

Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. Today marks the 32nd day of the pilgrimage to the cross. The devotion is given by Elizabeth Marston and is based on the parable of the Ten Bridesmaids recorded in Matthew 25:1-13. It will be read today from the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Addison Aycock plays Amazing Grace to begin the devotion.  

Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. Today marks the 31st day of the pilgrimage to the cross. The devotion is given by Ray Austin and is based on the parable of the Ten Bridesmaids recorded in Matthew 25:1-13. It will be read today from the Message. Addison Aycock plays Amazing Grace to begin the devotion.  

Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. Today marks the 30th day of the pilgrimage to the cross. The devotion is given by Alexis Jorgensen and is based on the parable of the Ten Bridesmaids recorded in Matthew 25:1-13. It will be read today from the Common English Bible. Addison Aycock plays Amazing Grace to begin the devotion.  

Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. Today marks the 29th day of the pilgrimage to the cross. The devotion is given by Anne McDonald and is based on the parable of the Ten Bridesmaids recorded in Matthew 25:1-13. It will be read today from the New Living Translation. Addison Aycock plays Amazing Grace to begin the devotion. 

Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. We are now in the fourth week of our Lenten journey, today being the 27th day of our pilgrimage to the cross. The devotion is given by Frank Granger; it is based on Jesus’ words in Matthew 25:31-46, and read today from The Voice Translation. Addison Aycock plays the tune Simple Gifts to begin the devotion. 

Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. We are now in the fourth week of our Lenten journey, today being the 26th day of our pilgrimage to the cross. The devotion is given by Jamie Hogan; it is based on Jesus’ words in Matthew 25:31-46, and read today from the Common English Bible. Addison Aycock plays the tune Simple Gifts to begin the devotion. 

Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. We are now in the fourth week of our Lenten journey, today being the 25th day of our pilgrimage to the cross. The devotion is given by David Millians; it is based on Jesus’ words in Matthew 25:31-46, and read today from the Message. Addison Aycock plays the tune Simple Gifts to begin the devotion. 

Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. We are now in the fourth week of our Lenten journey, today being the 24th day of our pilgrimage to the cross. The devotion is given by Jessie Robinette; it is based on Jesus’ words in Matthew 25:31-46, and read today from the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Addison Aycock, plays the tune Simple Gifts to begin the devotion. 

Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. We are now in the fourth week of our Lenten journey, today being the 23rd day of our pilgrimage to the cross. The devotion is given by Michael Cleland; it is based on Jesus’ words in Matthew 25:31-46, and read today from the New Living Translation. Addison Aycock, plays the tune Simple Gifts to begin the devotion. 

The FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions presents today’s devotion for day 21 in our Lenten journey to the cross. It given by Nancy Hernandez and is based on the parable of the Wedding Banquet in Matthew 22:1-14. The reading today is from the Voice Translation. Allow for the music played by Addison Aycock, to quiet your mind and open your spirit to listen for God. 

The FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions presents today’s devotion for day 20 in our Lenten journey to the cross. It given by Rick Dawson and is based on the parable of the Wedding Banquet in Matthew 22:1-14. The reading today is from the Common English Bible. Allow for the music played by Addison Aycock, to quiet your mind and open your spirit to listen for God.

The FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions presents today’s devotion for day 19 in our Lenten journey to the cross. It given by Marcia Caskey and is based on the parable of the Wedding Banquet in Matthew 22:1-14. The reading today is from the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Allow for the music played by Addison Aycock, to quiet your mind and open your spirit to listen for God. 

The FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions presents today’s devotion for day 18 in our Lenten journey to the cross. It given by Jennifer Baxley and is based on the parable of the Wedding Banquet in Matthew 22:1-14. The reading today is from the Message. Allow for the music played by Addison Aycock, to quiet your mind and open your spirit to listen for God.