Palm Sunday – Darkened Glass Reflections

Triumphal Entry, Worship, Betrayal, and Abandonment: Revisited

Christians know the triumphal entry story so well that we can miss the point. We can learn a lot from the disciples because they are terribly human. They are a lot like us. Sometimes, they show us heroic faith that we hope to imitate. At other times, they show us just how badly we can…

March 29, 2026

Jesus Cleansed the Temple: We Still Need Cleansing

Some thoughts for Holy Week.

March 24, 2024

Palm Sunday and Expectations

Many people worship a distorted image of Jesus. It is usually a projection of our own ideals, values, and desires. We want Him to get with our program, but that will not work. The Bible tells us that Jesus Christ is Lord. That means we need to yield to His will, not the other way…

April 10, 2022

Palm Sunday: Christ Cannot Be Cancelled

The “cancel culture” of Jesus’ day attempted to silence Him and His disciples. The world continues to try to silence it. Sometimes it is hard to tell when we are being “cancelled” and when we are using wisdom.

March 28, 2021

God’s Righteousness and Justice. VII: Christ our Merciful and Righteous King

Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem reminds us that He comes in both righteousness and mercy. This perspective can guide us through Lent.

February 21, 2021

Holy Week and Social Distance

I share a few thoughts about Holy Week and corporate worship in our season of “social distancing.”

April 5, 2020

Triumphal Entry, Worship, Betrayal, and Abandonment

Christians know the triumphal entry story so well that we can miss the point. We can learn a lot from the disciples because they are terribly human. They are a lot like us. Sometimes, they show us heroic faith that we hope to imitate. At other times, they show us just how badly we can…

March 25, 2018

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