Free Methodist Church Of Santa Barbara

Triumphant Entry - Rev. Colleen Hurley-Bates (4-14-19)

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As Jesus is ushered into Jerusalem, we are brought into the most sacred of all times in the Christian year: Holy Week. Jesus has come into the city to die. We have come to this week after many weeks of Lent, eager for what God has for us as we remember what it means that He chose to die for everyone. What does it mean that sin now can die in us? What does it mean for our own death? In the book of Luke, there is a word we want to focus in on this week, which is not found in Mark's version. When the crowds are joyfully praising Jesus, they call Him a king. Jesus is the King! Why? How can that title help us understand again who He is us as we begin the holiest of all weeks? It is a very important title and we want to worship Jesus just like those on the road into Jerusalem did that day. We take communion on Palm Sunday in order to ready our hearts for all Easter means. Praying for you on this Lenten journey. If you have not really engaged with any spiritual practices in this season, it's not too late. The boo