Trinity Reformed Church

Palm Sunday

Jesus enters Jerusalem as King, yet not in the way the crowds expect. He rides a donkey, fulfilling the promise of a humble and righteous ruler. Palms are waved and praises are sung, but the shadow of the cross already looms.

Palm Sunday confronts us with a question. Will we follow Christ only in moments of triumph, or will we follow Him in faithful obedience when the road leads to suffering. Lent now turns toward Holy Week, where the true nature of Christ’s kingship will be revealed.

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.

Let us follow the King wherever He leads.

Art: Christ’s Entry into Jerusalem, 1305 by Giotto

Second Sunday in Lent

As Jesus sets His face toward Jerusalem, He reveals His glory on the mountain. The Transfiguration reminds us that the path of obedience leads through suffering, but it does not end there. The disciples glimpse the radiant truth that the One who will be rejected and crucified is also the beloved Son in whom the Father delights.

Lent is often misunderstood as a season of despair. Instead, it is a season of disciplined hope. Christ does not walk toward the cross as a victim, but as a willing and obedient Son who knows the glory that lies beyond. The Father’s command still rings out to the Church. This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him.

We enter Lent not in fear, but in faith, trusting the One who leads us.