Bread for the Road: John 12:12–16 and Luke 19:28–40 (Triumphal Entry)
Even though there are only seven days until Easter, Palm Sunday is the beginning of a long journey toward the cross. Jesus will enter the city of Jerusalem amidst shouts of “Hosanna!” as the people cry out for salvation. And Jesus knows that he—not the emperor—is the one sent by God to do the work of redemption. But Jesus cannot endure this long road without both the breaking of bread with his disciples and the deep understanding that he is the bread of life. The final journey begins today. Let the whole world shout, “Hosanna!”