Palm Sunday poem

Every once and while, the Spirit moves me to write poetry.  Here is an acrostic poem that I wrote for Palm Sunday last week but didn't end up using. 

Blessed is the One: An Acrostic Poem

Based on Mark 10:34 and Mark 11:1-10

H eavenly Father, thank you for the gift of your Son, Jesus Christ.

            Hosanna!

O ut of humility, Christ came as a servant, not as a mighty warrior. 

            Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord!
S ome wondered, why did he do this?

Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David!
A nd Jesus answered, because I love you.

Hosanna in the highest heaven!

N ow it is time for Him to make the final journey into Jerusalem

Hosanna!

N ow it is time for Jesus to be mocked, spit upon, flogged, and killed

Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord!
A nd after three days he will rise again

Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David!
Hosanna in the highest heaven!

Blessings, Emma. 

Holy Week

Holy Week is a time of great tension in the Christian tradition.  It is like a roller coaster ride - first, there is the celebration of Palm Sunday, then the wonder of the first Lord's Supper, then the horror of Christ's betrayal, arrest, death, and crucifixion and then the glory of the empty tomb. 

As difficult as it is for us to travel on this road, it is necessary because without the suffering of this week, we cannot truly appreciate the joy of Easter Sunday.  It is crucial for us to see that all of these events are wrapped up in God's grace for God so loved the world that he gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. (John 3:16)

Let us soak up God's grace this week because we have been assured that nothing can separate us from the love of God through Jesus Christ.  (Romans 8:39)

Blessings, Emma.

P.S.  Here are some Scripture readings for each day of Holy Week. 

Palm Sunday
Jesus enters Jerusalem: Mark 11:1-10

Monday
The greatest commandment: Mark 12:28-34

Tuesday
Keep watch: Mark 13:32-37

Wednesday
Jesus anointed at Bethany: Mark 14:1-11

Thursday
The Lord’s Supper: Mark 14:12-26

Good Friday*
Jesus’ crucifixion and death: Mark 15:21-41

Saturday
Jesus’ burial: Mark 15:42-47

Easter Sunday
The resurrection story: Mark 16:1-13

* Mark’s gospel contains the longest passion narrative. The full narrative is Mark 14:32-15:15.