The Easter Journey

Jordan, Me, Yoseph, Kate, & Karen

Catrina & a Roman guard

Every year my church, Cross Pointe Church of the Nazarene, puts on the "Easter Journey." It is a dramatic walk-through of biblical Jerusalem one year after Jesus' death. People can come and experience a marketplace filled with various shops they can buy from, Pilate's palace, the Temple, Calvary, Tomb and much more. the "Easter Journey" is a really cool event that opens the Gospel to our community in an unique and inviting way.

The annual tradition of the "Easter Journey" was started nine years ago by my very own mother and another lady from our church, Moey Wright. That first year paper covered the walls and there was only a few places to visit. Now the church walls are covered with cloth, painted canvas, and Styrofoam,  the hallways have paved roads, and there are ten different rooms to visit.

Pilate & his wife

a Jerusalem passageway

Ever since that first "Easter Journey" took place, I've looked forward to Easter more because the two weeks prior are always filled with excitement and fun. Every night is a different adventure. You never know how it'll turn out. Plus the people's reactions and responses to things vary from group to group. It's very entertaining.

Martha in her house

the Disciple John in the Upper Room

The "Easter Journey" is definitely something I look forward to. Two years ago Cross Pointe decided to take a break from doing the "Easter Journey." This was majorly devastating. I'd been completely involved in the "Easter Journey" for so long that it didn't feel like Easter without it. It just wasn't the same. So, last year when we started it up again I was SUPER excited. I'd definitely missed it the past year.

the Ark of the Covenant

So, today was the first night of the "Easter Journey" this year. I'm excited because I've looked forward to it all year long pretty much right after the last one ended. I can already tell that this year's "Easter Journey" is gonna be the best one so far. You should definitely come check it out. It's awesome!