Jesus’ Suffering = Second Chances (Palm Sunday) Video

This Sunday is called Palm Sunday in the life of the church—how Jesus came to be king, but by Good Friday, five days later, the crowd discovered that Jesus was not going to be the king they wanted: a political king, a bread king, a miracle king—and so they started to chant softly at first but then building to a crescendo crying out: “Crucify him, Crucify him, Crucify him”.

This Sunday is also known as Passion Sunday. It’s the beginning of Passion Week that is 8 days long, lasting to Easter Sunday.

When you hear the word or think of the word “passion”, what word, picture, or memory comes to mind?

Now the examples you have in mind may not reflect what the Bible says about this word—the Latin word comes from “passion” or “passum” and it means to endure suffering and pain—now does that put a whole new meaning on the word for you?

I look forward to sharing more about this when we dwell on the word with the theme: “Jesus’ Suffering = Second Chances”.

Pastor Wayne Kerber

Bible Reading: Luke 23:1-26, Luke 23:32-47 (NIV)