March 29, 2026 - Palm Sunday

Lent Series - Everyday Jesus Spirituality

"The Spiritual Disciplines of Waking Up to God” Pastor Craig Broek

As we prepare for worship this Palm Sunday, we’ll be guided by John’s account of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem (John 12:12–19).

The crowd welcomed Jesus with palm branches and shouts of “Hosanna!”, recognizing him as king, but with some significant expectations. They likely hoped for a Messiah who would come in power to overthrow Rome and move toward kingdom restoration, yet Jesus came in humility, moving toward suffering and the cross. John tells us that Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a young donkey, fulfilling what had been written in the Old Testament. However, at the time, even his disciples did not fully understand, only recognizing later the significance of this event.

This year, we will approach the Palm Sunday story through the spiritual discipline of waking up to God. Jesus enters not with displays of power, but in humility, riding on a lowly animal, inviting us to see him not at a distance, but close at hand.

Like the crowds, we often look for God in impactful and significant ways. Yet Jesus reveals a different kind of kingship, one that is found in the ordinary, the overlooked, and the lowly. To be awake to God is to notice his presence in these surprising and often unsuspecting places.

As you prepare for worship, consider where you might need the Spirit of God to wake you up—to see God more clearly and more honestly in the world around you.