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Palm Sunday
The Palm Sunday story tells of Jesus' “Triumphal Entry” into Jerusalem, beginning the last week of his life. People are waving palm branches, shouting “Hosanna,” and laying their cloaks on the road for Jesus to pass over.
But this story that we hear every year the week before Easter has much more to it than that. If we look at it rightly, we’ll see a lesson that, if heard and applied, has the potential to heal the world.
Ryan Phipps is the Senior Minister at Church In Bethesda.
Raised in the church, becoming a pastor was the one thing Ryan vowed he would never do. After spending many years away from faith, he found that for all of its flaws, the church can still occupy a unique place of good in the world if it is willing to evolve with reason and empathy.
Ryan has a special place in his heart for those who have been damaged or disillusioned by the church, and longs to lead those within it toward a more just and generous expression of itself.