Palm Sunday – March 29, 2026
There will be one service on Palm Sunday this year at 10:30am.
The Sunday before Jesus was crucified by the people, they honored and adored Him as their Lord and king with palm branches and shouts of “Hosanna!” We remember this as the beginning of Christ’s bitter walk to the cross.
Why did the people honor and adore Jesus on Palm Sunday and then kill Him on Good Friday?
When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, the people began to praise and honor Him as their king. They believed Him to be a powerful leader who would overthrow the Roman government and restore Israel. When Jesus did not do this as they expected, the people wanted Him crucified. But Jesus revealed Himself as our humble King who came with a much bigger task. He’s a king who came to die for the sins of all people. Wow! What a King!
Bethlehem Lutheran Church – Aloha, OR