The story of the first Palm Sunday in Matthew 21, when Jesus rode into Jerusalem, teaches us lessons that transcend time and space to be as relevant today as they were then. Now, just as then, is a time to affirm the Lord of history and eternity. Now is a time to ask ourselves if we know the real Jesus—not an idea of Jesus that’s conveniently aligned with our desires or expectations. The story shows us that now is a time to realize that Jesus came to stir us, not just to comfort us. And it is because of that stirring that now is the time to share the news about what it means to follow Christ.
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