“The next day, the great crowd that had come to the Passover festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord – the King of Israel!’” (John 12:12-13) TodayContinue reading “From the Pastor: Taking Up Your Cross”
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Palm Sunday meditation: Sunday’s Coming!
The great crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord — the King of Israel!” Jesus found a young donkey and satContinue reading “Palm Sunday meditation: Sunday’s Coming!”
Finding Courage to Face the Cross
This final Sunday of Lent is more popularly known as “Palm Sunday.” But it’s also known as “Passion Sunday,” which recalls the suffering of Christ that unfolds in the days ahead, as Jesus travels the final steps of his journey to the cross. Knowing the destination to which he is bound serves as our invitationContinue reading “Finding Courage to Face the Cross”