SERMON/HOMILY FOR PALM SUNDAY YEAR B 24TH MARCH 2024
SERMON/HOMILY FOR PALM SUNDAY YEAR B 24TH MARCH 2024 Mark 11:1-10; Isa.50:4-7; Ps.22; Phil.2:6-11; Mark 14:1-15:47 “ _Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord_ !” (Mark 11:10b) The Power of Self-encouragement! On this Palm Sunday we recount and learn from the events of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. This entering into Jerusalem was strictly for the purpose of Jesus’ Passion; he will not make it out of Jerusalem alive. He knew of all these even as he enjoyed everything triumphant about his entering into Jerusalem. It is often said that in prosperity, our friends know us, but in adversity, we know our friends. The truth of this statement unfolded in the twist of events from Palm Sunday down through the Holy Week. Jesus is popular today; the disciples are at his service, the crowds are associated with him, the whole Jerusalem felt it that a high profile personality has arrived. Even the colt on which he rode added clamour to the whole scenario. The palm branches q...