Stations of the Cross

Bagger Vance
Greaves
Rannulph Junuh
Adele Invergordon
Walter Hagen
Bobby Jones
Frank Greaves
Hardy

1.
Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane,
2.
Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested,
3.
Jesus is condemned by the Sanhedrin ,
4.
Jesus is denied by Peter ,
5.
Jesus is judged by Pilate,
6.
Jesus is scourged and crowned with thorns,
7.
Jesus takes up his cross,
8.
Jesus is helped by Simon to carry his cross,
9.
Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem,
10.
Jesus is crucified,
11.
Jesus promises his kingdom to the repentant thief,
12.
Jesus entrusts Mary and John to each other,
13.
Jesus dies on the cross,

Jesus in the Garden
“I lost my swing”
Lk 22:39-46
Junuh struggles to accept the fears in his life
Here comes Bagger Vance: “We got to find your swing”
Bagger Vance : See, the trick is... to find your swing...
Rannulph Junuh : What'd you say?...
Bagger Vance : Well you lost your swing... We got to go find it... Now it's somewhere... in the harmony... of all that is... All that was... All that will be…
How is Junuh like Jesus in th Garden?

Jesus is Arrested and Betrayed by Judas
Mt 27: 3-10
Who else felt betrayed (so far) in the film?
What happens to Judas in the end? Any similarities?

Jesus is Condemned by the Sanhedrin
Mt 26:57-67
“Have you no answer?” Jesus was silent
Who is pressuring Junuh to reveal his identity as the representative of
Savannah?

Jesus is denied by Peter
Lk 22:54-65
What is denial? What does denial actually negate?

Denial
When you're in denial, you:
Refuse to acknowledge a stressful problem or situation
Avoid facing the facts of the situation
Minimize the consequences of the situation
When can denial be a good thing? A bad thing?

How to deal with Denial
Honestly examine what you fear.
Think about the potential negative consequences of not taking action.
Allow yourself to express your fears and emotions.
Try to identify irrational beliefs about your situation.
Journal about your experience.
Open up to a trusted friend or loved one.
Participate in a support group

Bagg er Vance : Yep... Inside each and every one of us is one true authentic swing...
Somethin' we was born with... Somethin' that's ours and ours alone... Somethin' that can't be taught to ya or learned... Somethin' that got to be remembered... Over time the world can, rob us of that swing... It get buried inside us under all our wouldas and couldas and shouldas... Some folk even forget what their swing was like..
What is your own authentic swing? Have you lost your grip of your swing? What can we do to get our swing back?

Jesus is Judged by Pilate; Jesus is Scourged
Matthew 27:11-31
In what way was Junuh being sentenced? How did hr first play the game? How did he punish himself?

Jesus takes up his Cross; Simon helps Jesus;
Jesus meets with the women of Jerusalem
Luke 23:26-32
*There is a calm and a peace Jesus maintains as he takes up his cross
→ Who seems to remain calm throughout the game?
Who is Simon in the film? Why?

Jesus is Crucified; Jesus and the Repentant
Thief
Luke 23:33-43
Repent: what does it require? What does this mean for us?

Jesus entrusts Mary to John
John 19:26-27
Who is being entrusted in the film? What is being passed on?

Jesus Dies on the Cross
Mark 15:33-41
Who dies in the end of the film?
Do we as Christians mourn the death of Jesus? Why or why not?
Should we as Christians fear death?

Jesus is laid in the tomb
Matthew 27:57-66
What happens next?