Happy Palm Sunday!
Today is the day we, in the Christian church, celebrate the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into the city of Jerusalem. Today is a day of celebration but the rest of the week is one of confusion, fear, and the appearance of defeat but really ultimate victory.
As Jesus entered Jerusalem, on the back of a donkey, the crowds applauded him and publicly shouted out who he was - King of kings and Lord of lords. The people, including children, laid down their cloaks and waved palm branches and held a good "old-fashioned" parade for Jesus Christ. It is called the triumphant entry because of the public acknowledgement of his status, of who he really is.
As we head into a week that the Christian church has chosen to collide with the pagan holiday of Easter we have choices to make. Will we, today, praise Jesus and yet at the end of this week turn from praising him and instead praising chocolate bunnies and colored eggs and a bunny? I don't necessarily mean to sound sarcastic - or maybe I do. The King of kings and Lord of lords has gotten swallowed up, even in the church, by colored eggs, easter bunnies, and such. Regardless, we have a choice to make this week. Singing hosanna today but what about the rest of the week? :)
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (Choir)
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (Pipe Organ)
Today is the day we, in the Christian church, celebrate the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into the city of Jerusalem. Today is a day of celebration but the rest of the week is one of confusion, fear, and the appearance of defeat but really ultimate victory.
As Jesus entered Jerusalem, on the back of a donkey, the crowds applauded him and publicly shouted out who he was - King of kings and Lord of lords. The people, including children, laid down their cloaks and waved palm branches and held a good "old-fashioned" parade for Jesus Christ. It is called the triumphant entry because of the public acknowledgement of his status, of who he really is.
As we head into a week that the Christian church has chosen to collide with the pagan holiday of Easter we have choices to make. Will we, today, praise Jesus and yet at the end of this week turn from praising him and instead praising chocolate bunnies and colored eggs and a bunny? I don't necessarily mean to sound sarcastic - or maybe I do. The King of kings and Lord of lords has gotten swallowed up, even in the church, by colored eggs, easter bunnies, and such. Regardless, we have a choice to make this week. Singing hosanna today but what about the rest of the week? :)
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (Choir)
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (Pipe Organ)
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