Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday

On this day, Jesus and his disciples entered Jerusalem to finally confront the religious authorities of the day. Jesus rode in on a donkey rather than a horse, to show that he came in peace, and the crowds welcomed him with palm branches and shouts of ‘Hosanna!’ Then he retired with his disciples to Bethany. 

Scripture reading: Mark 11:1–11

Prayer

Jesus, Lord of the Journey,
we thank you
that you set your face firmly towards Jerusalem,
with a single eye and a pure intent,
knowing what lay ahead 
but never turning aside.

Jesus, Lord of the Palms,
we thank you
that you enjoyed the shouts of ‘Hosanna!’
from the ordinary people,
living fully in that moment of welcome
and accepting their praise.

Jesus, Lord of the Cross and the Empty Tomb,
we thank you
that you freely entered the heart
of our evil and our pain,
along a way that was
both terrible and wonderful,
as your kingship became your brokenness,
and your dying became
the triumph of undying love.