Isaiah 50:4-9a
Philippians 4:5-11
March 28, 2010
As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, "If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side. They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God's coming to you." Then he entered the temple area and began driving out those who were selling. "It is written," he said to them, " 'My house will be a house of prayer'; but you have made it 'a den of robbers.'" Every day he was teaching at the temple. But the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the leaders among the people were trying to kill him. Yet they could not find any way to do it, because all the people hung on his words -Luke 19:41-48
Philippians 4:5-11
March 28, 2010
As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, "If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side. They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God's coming to you." Then he entered the temple area and began driving out those who were selling. "It is written," he said to them, " 'My house will be a house of prayer'; but you have made it 'a den of robbers.'" Every day he was teaching at the temple. But the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the leaders among the people were trying to kill him. Yet they could not find any way to do it, because all the people hung on his words -Luke 19:41-48
For so many of us Psalm Sunday brings back memories of Confirmation. Confirmation for most of us is one of those major events in our life. Most of us don’t remember our Baptism (fortunately m grandmother had my baptismal certificate framed.) But we remember Confirmation. It ranks right up there with graduations, our wedding day, the birthdays of our children and other family members. In many congregations your confirmation verse would also be the text for your funeral.
Confirmation is one of those “growth markers” in our Christian faith. It is a time when we affirm that the faith into which we were baptized is our faith and we promise never to leave this “one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.” It is a promise to serve our Savior.
Growing up it was always my desire to be a teacher or a pastor. God has used me as both and I can never thank Him enough for such a privilege. Whether this Psalm Sunday brings memories of Conformation or not it is the beginning of Holy Week. Our prayers then is that we follow again the path of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and that as we receive often His holy body and most precious blood that most blessed of all the Sacraments, we never depart from that path that leads us home to God.
Pr. Hinkle
Almighty and everlasting God, You sent Your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to take upon Himself our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross. Mercifully grant that we may follow the example of His great humility and patience and be made partakers of His resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Collect for Palm Sunday Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House St. Louis
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