03/29/2026
Today is Palm Sunday, the day of Jesus’ triumphant entry, but Jesus’ salvation did not come the way most of the Jewish people expected. Instead of wielding a sword, he bore a crown of thorns. He did not lead a revolt like Maccabeus or slaughter the oppressors like other heros of old. He did not take up arms. He took up His cross. He died the death of a criminal, but in doing so, He defeated sin and death. In rising, He made eternal life with the Father a possibility for all of us. This week, let us remember the cost of our sin and let us remember the gift of life, forgiveness, and freedom in Christ.