Righteous and Being Saved When we think of royalty, especially today, the royal families of Europe or the Middle East, most likely stand out. Sporting million-dollar luxury cars, cruising on super yachts that are just weekend toys, and using helicopters like we use a taxi are a far cry from our pedestrian lives. Pomp and …
Why is Jesus is ‘being saved’? When we think about “being saved’, we attribute the phrase to ourselves, our souls. But Christ was saved too. It’s a perspective we don’t often ponder. But in today’s reading from Zechariah, the prophecy states “having salvation” or “being saved” in the Hebrew text . Simply put, Jesus is …
Shout hosanna! While there were a few who knew and understood Christ’s entry into Jerusalem, it was no grand entrance. Rather, he entered on a donkey in true humility and grace. If Christ had come in his full glory, we couldn’t have handled it! Rather he came in a state of humility with the full …
Wait. Is it Advent or Palm Sunday? It may seem odd at first that the sermon text for the first Sunday in Advent is from Palm Sunday. But upon further reflection, it all ties together nicely. How so? In both Advent and Palm Sunday, we see Christ’s arrival. The King is making His entry and …