John 12:12–27 and Psalm 118:19–29 Palm Sunday invites us into one of the most dramatic turns in the Gospel story. Crowds gather with palm branches, shouting “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord—the King of Israel!” as Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey. It is a moment filled with …
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Mar 12
Making a Good Confession
Lent 4 Newsletter Reflection In this week’s scriptures, we overhear two very different “confessions.”In John 18, Jesus stands before Pilate and speaks a quiet, steady truth: “For this I was born… to testify to the truth.” His confession is not a list of wrongs but a revelation of who he is—one whose kingdom is shaped …
Mar 01
The Courtyard We Know Too Well
John 18:12–27; Psalm 51:1–12 Lent 3: “From Failure to Restoration” We know the courtyard. Not the one outside the high priest’s house, but the one in our own hearts—the place where fear whispers louder than faith, where we warm our hands at the nearest fire and hope no one asks who we really are. Peter’s …
Feb 22
Peace Requires Humble Service
John 13:1–17; Isaiah 52:7–10Second Sunday in Lent Some of the most powerful moments in scripture happen at ground level—literally. Dusty feet. A basin of water. A messenger running over mountains. A towel tied at the waist. These are not grand symbols of power; they are the everyday tools of people who move through the world …
