Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday 

Loving God, as we step into Holy Week, we remember your triumphant entry into Jerusalem. We sing your praises, shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David.” You alone are the true King, the leader greater than all others. Even so, in your great mercy you chose to become like us, taking on human form and living among us. As we celebrate and shout “Hosanna” today, may we remember what will soon follow. Keep us faithful in word and deed, and help us to love you always. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.  

A reflection on Palm Sunday 

This is a vision of the way it can be, the way it should be—

Shouts of welcome, a joyful procession,

a community celebrating together.

The same vision is offered to us today:

We can welcome Christ into our lives;

We can celebrate his transforming power.

How swiftly things changed back then,

How swiftly we, too, can be distracted.

May we hold fast to his vision of goodness—

Peace from the practice of justice,

equality from the practice of respect.

As this week unfolds,

We will let ourselves be overtaken by God’s love

We will pour it back out into the world.