Easter story, panel 4: SMALL CROSSES

This panel represents our prayers to God and the larger cross covers all of our sins.

Easter story, panel 3: JUDAS HOLE

This panel reminds us of the 30 pieces of silver that Judas received for turning Jesus over to the authorities (Matt 26:15).  This represented about 4 months’ wages, and was also the price of a slave.  Remember, we were all slaves to sin before Jesus paid the price for us.

Easter story, panel 2: SCATTERED SHEEP

This panel recalls the words of Zechariah 13:7, “I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.”  The rooster reminds us of Peter’s denial of Christ (Matt 26:74) despite his pledge of faithfulness.  Christ knows that we will fail.  Because of his great love, we can leave them at the cross.

Easter story, panel 1: THE GARDEN

The cross went up this week amid the old hard snow and earliest hints of spring.
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week-1 "The Garden"

The Garden (Panel 1) reminds us of the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed before his arrest (Matt 26). Though he asked the disciples to pray, they were too tired, and fell asleep.

Easter panel cross at 14 feet high; Rev. Olson

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---feature story in local weekly newspaper, the Clinton County News on April 13, 2014