Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem inaugurates Holy Week, the week leading to Jesus' crucifixion. We celebrate with joy this Palm Sunday as we prepare our hearts for the agony of his Passion and the joy of his Resurrection. This royal occasion demonstrates the type of King our Messiah is: righteous, humble and riding on a lowly animal of peace. Jesus is establishing a Universal Kingdom of Peace, in direct contrast to the Roman invasion and war that is threatening Jerusalem. The peace Jesus brings will be born of great suffering and tremendous cost. Believers remember the cost by establishing peace wherever they find themselves and sharing it with those around them.