Sunday, March 24, 2013
Luke 19:28–40, Philippians 2:5–11, Luke 23:1–49
Mar 12, 2013
by Benjamin M. Stewart
Some preachers complain about the Palm Sunday lectionary, which puts together the “palm” and the “passion” Gospel texts. One complaint relates to dissonance: it’s not easy to pair a celebratory parade with a trial and execution. Another complaint concerns scope: there is too much theological ground to cover and too much liturgical time required.
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