{"id":1033,"date":"2013-03-25T11:27:35","date_gmt":"2013-03-25T15:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/renewaloffaith.org\/blog\/?p=1033"},"modified":"2013-03-25T11:29:27","modified_gmt":"2013-03-25T15:29:27","slug":"passion-palm-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.renewaloffaith.org\/blog\/passion-palm-sunday\/","title":{"rendered":"Passion (Palm) Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Palm Sunday, Year C<\/a>
\nLuke 19:28-40
\nIsaiah 50:4-7
\nPhilippians 2:6-11
\nLuke 22:14-23:56
\nMarch 24, 2013<\/p>\n

Today we begin no ordinary week.\u00a0 This week celebrates Jesus\u2019 final days on Earth and so today we begin with his journey into Jerusalem.<\/p>\n

He receives a royal welcome with the cloaks laid out and palms waving.\u00a0 He enters riding on a colt which fulfills the prophecy foretold in Zechariah 9 and that is absolutely essential to our understanding that while terrible things will happen to Jesus in the events of this week, God is in control.<\/p>\n

Isaiah speaks of how the Suffering Servant gives his back to those who beat him.\u00a0 This is another prophecy fulfilled in Jesus.\u00a0 The Suffering Servant recognizes his power comes from God and Jesus always says it is the Father who sent him.<\/p>\n

Paul, writing to the Philippians, speaks of how Jesus emptied himself to become human for us and humbled himself.\u00a0 We see this on the Cross.<\/p>\n

All this Jesus endures with confidence because he knows that \u201cThe Lord God is my help, therefore I am not disgraced, I have set my face like flint, knowing that I shall not be put to shame.\u201d (quote from end of First Reading).<\/p>\n

God is in control!<\/p>\n

The events of this week did not happen at some random time but at the Passover when God had set the Israelites free from slavery.\u00a0 Jesus\u2019 Crucifixion sets us free from our sins.<\/p>\n

God\u2019s timing is perfect.<\/p>\n

Jesus knows what is going on because God is in control.\u00a0 Jesus knows Judas will betray him.<\/p>\n

Jesus knows Peter will deny him three times.<\/p>\n

Jesus reminds the disciples that when he sent them out without a money bag, sack, or sandals he provided, showing they can trust him.\u00a0 He is telling them that even in the midst of what is about to happen, they can trust in him as he trusts the Father.<\/p>\n

When Jesus is arrested, he does not resist because he knows God\u2019s plan.<\/p>\n

After his arrest, we continue to see prophecies fulfilled in the dividing of his garments.<\/p>\n

Jesus went through his Passion knowing he could trust his Father.\u00a0 We can trust that Jesus walks with us in our own sufferings.\u00a0 We would love not to have to suffer.\u00a0 But we do and we follow Jesus\u2019 example in suffering, handing it over to the Father.<\/p>\n

This week truly is Holy Week.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, we might think that since we hear the whole story of Jesus\u2019 Passion today and will hear of the Resurrection next Sunday that we hear the whole story so we don\u2019t need to come during the week.\u00a0 Thursday, we will focus on our call to service in the Washing of the Feet and the gift of the Eucharist at the Last Supper. On Good Friday, we again share the story of Jesus\u2019 Passion but we will focus on what it really means for us.\u00a0 At the Easter Vigil we will share the story of Salvation History and welcome new members into our church.<\/p>\n

This is Holy Week and I invite you to come as to as many of the services as you can.\u00a0 If you can\u2019t, just remember what this week is about, our salvation!<\/p>\n

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Palm Sunday, Year C Luke 19:28-40 Isaiah 50:4-7 Philippians 2:6-11 Luke 22:14-23:56 March 24, 2013 Today we begin no ordinary week.\u00a0 This week celebrates Jesus\u2019 final days on Earth and so today we begin with his journey into Jerusalem. He receives a royal welcome with the cloaks laid out and palms waving.\u00a0 He enters riding …<\/p>\n

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