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East Aurora, NY 14052

Dear Pathways Christian Fellowship family and friends, Pastor Frank shares:

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4/11/2025

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This Sunday is designated as Palm Sunday. Most of us have experienced the joy and celebration of Jesus “triumphal” entry into Jerusalem (Luke 19:28-40). The problem is that this traditional narrative ignores the facts. Riding on a donkey was a sign of humility, not triumph. This was an act of defiance, designed to antagonize the authorities. Jesus’ words to His fellow Jews also were antagonistic. Declaring Himself as THE Messiah was sure to raise the ire of those in charge of the faith, including the power to say who the Messiah was. And it certainly wasn’t Jesus, the outsider. The person who catered to sinners and the marginalized.

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We will discuss the emerging power of Jesus as the Son of God that is represented in His entry into Jerusalem.

 

This Sunday also is Passion Sunday. Many are unaware of this designation because we tend to want to go from the celebration of the palms right to Easter Sunday, the celebration of the resurrection. The crucifixion makes us uncomfortable, and we’d rather just skip that (Luke 23:1-49). Plus it’s a very long reading.

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Aside from a focus on the goriness of the crucifixion, there are important lessons for us in the passion narrative. We will explore a few of these lessons as we continue our journey to Jerusalem and the resurrection.

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See you Sunday.