Jesus was welcomed with shouts of “Hosanna!” as he entered Jerusalem – an appeal for salvation. Holy Week leads us to remember that our praise can quickly turn into ridicule if we don’t remember who Jesus is – not the One who will give us exactly what we want, but the Messiah we need and […]
The psalms express the highest joy and the deepest sorrow, which is reminiscent of what Jesus and the crowds experienced as he came into Jerusalem as a part of a protest-parade and then as things moved quickly to his arrest, trial, and death. It’s right for us to engage in this journey deeply – reflecting […]