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  • Palm Sunday

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    Holy Baptism of D.S. Grohn Readings: John 12:12-19 | Philippians 2:5-11 | Matthew 27:11-54 Text: John 12:12-19 (Procession Gospel) Many of our favorite English translations label this section the “Triumphal Entry.”  But this term can be somewhat misleading.  The Evangelist doesn’t call this a triumphal entry, because it isn’t one…yet.  It definitely has the features…

  • Palm Sunday

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    Readings: Zechariah 9:9–12 | Philippians 2:5–11 | Matthew 26:1-27:66 Text: John 12:12-19 Among the four Gospels, St. John’s provides a unique perspective.  Matthew (Matt. 21:1-9), Mark (Mark 11:1-11), and Luke (Luke 19:28-40) all contribute to the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.  Yet, the Holy Spirit inspired John with additional commentary on events in the Lord’s…

  • Palm Sunday

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    Readings: Zechariah 9:9–12 | Philippians 2:5–11 | Mark 14-15 Text: Mark 14-15 The Passion of our Lord is stark and cruel.  There’s no painting it with a nice gloss to make it more attractive.  It forces us to gaze deeply and uncomfortably at something grotesque: an innocent Man arrested and falsely accused, with no one…

  • Palm Sunday (Passion According to St. Matthew)

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    Matthew 26:1-35 Jesus is surrounded by failures. The woman who anoints him does a beautiful work, Judas who betrays him, the eleven other disciples who claim to be faithful but later abandon him. And this is nothing unique to this moment in time. Among people, we are a mixed bag. We have good intentions at…

  • Palm Sunday (Philippians 2:5-11)

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    Bethlehem Lutheran & Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon & Sweet Home, OR Palm Sunday + March 25, 2018 Text: Philippians 2:5-11 Everyone admires a humble, loving person.  Nobody would argue these qualities are a bad thing.  Jesus is one of those people who exemplify humility and love.  Many people admire Him as one of history’s greats. …

  • Palm Sunday(Matthew 27:11-66)

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    Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lebanon, OR Palm Sunday + April 9, 2017 Text: Matthew 27:11-66 In the Middle Ages, a new form of theater developed called the Passion Play.  It’s performed in many different ways and in different venues.  The point is that what started in the Church became a whole genre of performing art.  …