It’s Tuesday of Holy Week. I can’t remember the last time that I actually felt a bit overwhelmed in ministry. Yet, here we are. Adding a Maundy Thursday service (Ypsilanti) and a Good Friday service (Flint), and of course the Easter gatherings for both. I think I might sleep well Sunday night.
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The #OldGal fell short today with a 5!
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Glory Upside Down: A Palm Sunday Reflection
You can listen to the unabridged post here: Glory Upside Down
Today is Palm Sunday—our annual reminder that the Kingdom of God doesn’t break into the world through tanks, armies, or military might. It doesn’t arrive with a show of force. Instead, it shows up on the back of a donkey, carried by a King who knows He is going to die.
Palm Sunday is a day of deep irony. We call it “Palm Sunday” because the crowds waved branches and shouted “Hosanna!” as Jesus entered Jerusalem. They treated Him like a conquering hero, but He wasn’t the kind of hero they wanted. In just a few days, those same crowds would turn on Him because He didn’t overthrow Rome. He didn’t play their game.
Because that’s not how the Kingdom comes. The Kingdom of God comes through a crucified Savior who reconciles all things by giving Himself away.
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The #OldGal got me today! Hopefully, there is a #YoungPup 3 out in the universe to defeat her.
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Palm Sunday is our annual reminder that the kingdom is not brought through power over but through sacrificial love.
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I got the #OldGal today!
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The #OldGal pulls out par and we tie again!
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Big day in the Mitten: Michigan hockey, Michigan basketball, Michigan State basketball, Red Wings, Tigers… what a day!
The Detroit Tigers are fun today! #MLB
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The #OldGal pulled off the tie today, apparently with some brain strain…
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Happy #OpeningDay Detroit Tigers fans! For the next few months we will get to enjoy the joys, the struggles, and the daily rhythm of our baseball team.
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Can’t.
Wait.
Why work inside when you can work outside? Spring is apparently here!
Yesterday I officiated the funeral for a 96 year old saint. He was one of those men whose public and private life matched up. A man who quietly and authentically loved God and people well.
I will miss seeing him in the front pew and welcoming me each Sunday morning.
I was off this morning. Just one of those days where everything was a bit off from announcements, to the prayers, and particularly the sermon.
There was grace when I looked and saw that the mic battery had died 5 minutes into the message. 😂😂😂