10 - 16 April 2022
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10 - 16 April 2022
A powerful sign
Luke 19.28-40The story of Palm Sunday is full of clear signs that Jesus is the Messiah. Yet in the passage there are also signs of the tensions that would unfold over that week. The Pharisees’ protests point to their opposition, while the crowd’s chants suggest it is expecting a different kind of Messiah. However, amid these tensions, Jesus states a dramatic truth: that if the crowd was to fall silent, the stones would cry out. It is a powerful sign that he is supremely worthy of our praise.
Powerful emotions and actions lead the way to the cross. Joy, fear, anguish intermingled. Coercive power, authentic power, powerlessness, and self-giving are all explored.
This week we explore Jesus’ journey into Jerusalem.
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
Find more resources on these readings
- Palm Sunday 2025 focused on Luke 19:28-40 or Luke 22:14–23:56
- Palm Sunday 2019 focused on Luke 19.28-40
- Palm Sunday 2016 focused on Luke 19.28-40
- Palm Sunday 2013 focused on Luke 19.28-40
- Palm Sunday 2010 focused on Luke 19.28-40
- Palm Sunday 2007 focused on Luke 19.28-40 & Philippians 2.5-11
- Palm Sunday 2004 focused on Luke 22.14-23.56