Prayer: Gracious and giving God we thank you for loved ones near and far. We thank you for faithful disciples, a donkey owner, and crowds who praised you so long ago. May we continue to shout hosanna as we worship and honor you. Amen.
Reading: Matthew 21:1-11 (Click to read text) Stop and GROW: After reading the text, discuss/ponder the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Book of Faith questions, which are part of Camp Mount Luther's GROW Time with campers. QUESTION 1: What scares, confuses, challenges, or doesn’t make sense to me in this text? QUESTION 2: What delights me in this text or is my favorite part of the story? QUESTION 3: What stories or memories does this text stir in me? QUESTION 4: What is God up to in this text? Reflection: We continue our Lenten journey to the cross. This coming Sunday is Palm Sunday. Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Crowds are shouting their hosannas, waving palm branches and lining the road with their cloaks and more palm branches. It was the time of the Passover so Jerusalem is extra crowded. I envision an orderly mob scene. One of the movies I watch at this time of year is Jesus Christ Superstar. I believe the music makes the story even more powerful. The song Hosanna shows the crowds surrounding Jesus. We also see Caiaphis, the high priest, and the Pharisees. You can see the conflict building. The people are wanting a King who will fight and die for them. If you get a chance to watch this musical I highly recommend it. If not the whole musical at least go watch the clip of this song. https://youtu.be/14rSHAnFW3E --Charlene Rineer
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