Palm Sunday / Prayer Appointed for the Week (April 17 - 23)

This will be a double entry this week since we are entering into Holy Week. This week is an exciting time for the Church as we remember Jesus' journey to the Cross, his burial and resurrection. So, to commemorate this Palm Sunday, I thought I would post the lyrics to a song from service today and the account of the Triumphal Entry from the Gospel of Matthew.

Hosanna

Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest!
Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest!
Lord, we lift up your name with hearts full of praise
Be exalted, of Lord, my God! Hosanna in the highest!

Matthew 21: 1-11
The Triumphal Entry

"Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, "Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, 'The Lord needs them,' and he will send them at once." This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying:
"Say to the daughter of Zion,'Behold, your king is coming to you,
humble, and mounted on a donkey,
and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.'"
The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. They brought the donkey and the colt and put on them their cloaks, and he sat on them. Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!" And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, "Who is this?" And the crowds said, "This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee." ESV

Prayer Appointed for the Week
Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that I may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ my Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen

Also to come this week:
- the Psalms of Ascents
- Picture update of mine and Sharon's new home!
- Maundy Thursday/Jesus Feast post
- Good Friday post
- Art applicable to Holy Week from St. Celibart (with Craig Davis' approval of course [I've yet to ask him about this but since I'm apparently calling him out online we'll see what he says ;)]). If not though, I do recommend you check out St. Celibart (click on the link above), there are some great works of art as well as some great Scripture study resources that you are sure to enjoy.



- Nick