Hosanna! Save Us Now!

March 28, 2021. Today we celebrate Palm Sunday and commemorate Jesus' triumphant parade into Jerusalem. But why does it cause such turmoil? What was so earth-shaking about it? And most of all, who is this Jesus who has us all crying out to be saved? Readings: Philippians 2:5-11, Matthew 21:1-11 Keywords: 2021, Christ Lutheran Church, Webster Groves, sermon, podcast, transcript, YouTube, video, Pastor Meagan McLaughlin, 40 Days of Lent, COVID-19, George Floyd, Holy Week begins, Hosanna, Jesus exceeds our expectations, Jesus into Jerusalem, Jesus’ humble parade, Jesus’ time of ministry, Jewish people celebrated Passover, Messiah, Mosaic law, Palm Sunday, Pilate, Roman occupation, Roman rule was absolute, Samaritan woman, Save us now, accepted norms, also entering Jerusalem, another mass shooting, approached the city, became obedient, believed that Jesus could save them, came to be a king, challenging the powers that be, constantly pushing boundaries, coronavirus, crowd gathered, death on a cross, deep need for God, deference to the traditions, earthquake, embodied God’s love, emperor, emptied himself, expectations, fear and intimidation, great billboard in the sky, gun violence, insult to injury, king, kingdom of Israel, making a farce, military might, mock with its simplicity, much grander procession, need to be saved, pandemic, parade, part of the procession, point of death, pouring out his love, procession, racism, raised a dead man, royal glory fit for a king, seeking God’s truth, shouts of joy, significant disruption, turmoil, walked the road, waving palm branches, white supremacy