Palm/Passion Sunday Sermon: “A Royal Pain”

Jesus enters the capital city of Jerusalem the very embodiment of prophet Zechariah’s vision of the Victorious King. But this is a humble king whose royalty finds its highest expression nailed to a Roman cross, “King of the Jews.” In Matthew’s telling of the Jesus story, the one born king in Bethlehem becomes the king executed in Jerusalem.

A Royal Pain, this Sunday at 9:30 am via Zoom

Sunday worship continues via Zoom on Sundays at 9:30 am, followed by virtual coffee hour.  An invitation and link for that service are below. It will also be emailed to the list of those often in worship and other interested persons. You’ll need a computer or smartphone. If you have camera and microphone you’ll be able to see, hear, and speak. A good external speaker adds to quality of the experience. Also, we’ll be sharing in the Lord’s Supper. So gather together bread, whatever you have in the house, and juice or wine.  Join Zoom Meeting: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4437799517. Meeting ID: 443 779 9517.

We will also be Zoom gathering for the Maundy Thursday Service of Tenebrae and Communion, Thursday at 7:30 pm. “Tenebrae” means shadows. This traditional service involves the reading of the passion story accompanied by the successive extinguishing of candles, ending in silence. You’ll also need to gather bread and wine or juice for this service. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4437799517. Meeting ID: 443 779 9517.