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13 - 19 April 2025

Not the obvious choice

Luke 22.14-23.56

In preparation for his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus sends his disciples to find a colt that has never been ridden – not the obvious choice for the Messiah. As he enters the city, Jesus is acclaimed by the crowds as the one who comes in the name of the Lord. The Pharisees object, but Jesus refuses to silence his followers, telling them that if they were to be silent even the stones would cry out.

The image of a servant king riding on a donkey leads us on this Palm Sunday to explore the nature of servanthood, and how God calls us to serve – even when we feel like the most unlikely choice.

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Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Palm Sunday Year C

Isaiah 50.4-9a Psalm 118.1-2,19-29 Philippians 2.5-11 Luke 19.28-40 Luke 22.14-23.56