The celebratory entrance of Jesus was played out in church by the children waving palm branches as Jesus walked in with them. The procession is triumphant and joyful, with the children singing, bubbling with innocent energy in worship. While the celebration of Palm Sunday is happy, it does begin this Holy week, which is full of stories that are meant to grip us with emotion.
The message of today was the cross. It's such an emotional, personal thing- to decide what the cross means to you. It is something that requires reflection within yourself and meditation on what Jesus did, willingly, for you. When you step closer to the cross and think about Jesus' feelings, emotions, pain, and suffering, it becomes a personal matter. It is hard to even grasp that Jesus could love you that much- and to die painfully on the cross for that reason.
So sing praises today of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, and prepare your heart for Holy week, and all that is to come.
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