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Apr 2022
The Journey Ahead Bob Stillerman Palm Sunday, 4/10/2022 Luke 19:28-40 The Journey Ahead Luke 19.28-40 4-10-2022 I’ve read Luke’s account of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem many times. I have not, however, spent a whole of time dissecting the middle verses of Luke 19 which precede today’s lection. Verse 11 leapt off the page at me: As the disciples were listening to this, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and because they supposed the Kingdom of God was to appear immediately. Luke 19:11 (NRSV) Luke’s Jesus offers......
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Mar 2016
What’s Next Palm Sunday Luke 19.28-40 3.20.2016 What’s Next Palm Sunday Sermon for Sardis Baptist Church 3-20-2016 Luke: 19:28-40 It’s early in the morning, and Jerusalem still sleeps. But the vibrations are growing louder. The echo of a donkey’s deliberate trot and the banging of an eerie drum will soon wake this place. Two men are on a collision course. And Jerusalem will never be the same. Jesus: From the east, high atop the Mount of Olives, Jesus descends toward Jerusalem. He rides on a humble donkey. He is flanked by his......
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