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The Political Power of Palms

March 03, 2024 SMC preachers
The Political Power of Palms
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Seattle Mennonite Church Sermons
The Political Power of Palms
Mar 03, 2024
SMC preachers

Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem is a deliberate act of political confrontation with the Roman Empire’s powers-that-be. After casing the mostly deserted late evening Temple, he makes plans to return the next day to make a royal mess of things; to disrupt business as usual. The Way Jesus walks, the Way that Jesus calls us to walk (together!), is a Way lined with palms that leads to confrontation with Empire.

Sermon begins at minute marker 5:03
Mark 11.1-19
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Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem is a deliberate act of political confrontation with the Roman Empire’s powers-that-be. After casing the mostly deserted late evening Temple, he makes plans to return the next day to make a royal mess of things; to disrupt business as usual. The Way Jesus walks, the Way that Jesus calls us to walk (together!), is a Way lined with palms that leads to confrontation with Empire.

Sermon begins at minute marker 5:03
Mark 11.1-19
Resources