Holy Week
Palm Sunday
March 24, 2024 • Pastor Brian Bell • Luke 19:37–40, Matthew 21:1–11
Jesus prepares to fullfill prophecy that announces He is the promised King by riding in on a donkey to Jerusalem. Many people form a parade with shouts of Hosanna and waving palm branches, while some Pharisees protested. Today people still have the same choice: to accept the coming King or reject Him.
Silent Wednesday
March 27, 2024 • Jason Bell • John 12:1–8, Mark 14:10–11
Today is called "Silent Wednesday" because there is not a record of what Jesus did. He seems to rest in Bethany, just outside Jerusalem. But while He does, Judas received money to betray Him and Mary sacrificed money to honor Him one last time before He died. To Judas, Jesus was nearly worthless; He could be exchanged for silver. To Mary, He was priceless; if she'd had more to give she would have. By Wednesday, the time before the cross was getting very short. In a few days, Jesus would pay the greatest price He could for you.