Monday, March 30

The next day the great crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. John 12:12


I wonder about this great crowd. Here we have Jesus. Everyone knew about this man—they all wanted to see him, to hear him, to touch and encounter him. And yet, he is not a universally beloved figure at this point. The authorities are itching for a reason... any reason...

And here we have this great crowd. They have come to see this man—to shout hosanna and line the streets. History has allowed us to peek into the future and know that things will change dramatically. So what was it like to be a part of that great crowd on that day? Did they shout “Hosanna” with full abandon, or was there uneasiness in the pit of their stomachs?


Loving God, take us to Jerusalem. Bring us into the story and allow us to feel the great joy, the deep sadness and the elation that this season brings. Amen.

Becky D’Angelo-Veitch, Coordinator of Children’s Ministries and Congregational Life