As we gathered on Palm Sunday, we were invited into a familiar story, yet one that still asks something new of us each time we hear it. As Jesus enters Jerusalem, the crowd asks a simple but powerful question: “Who is this?” It is a question that echoes beyond the streets of that city and into our own lives today. In moments of uncertainty and change, we find ourselves asking the same thing, seeking to understand who Jesus truly is for us.
In the midst of a world that often feels unsettled, we are reminded that Jesus does not come with power as we expect it. He comes in humility, riding on a donkey, offering not domination but peace, not force but presence. Through the story of a father’s love and sacrifice, we are given a glimpse of what it means to say that Christ comes for us. His life, his journey, and even this moment in Jerusalem are not distant events, but expressions of God’s care for each of us.
This is a time to move through life with honesty about the turmoil around us, while also holding onto the hope that Christ is present within it. As we continue toward Easter, we are invited to reflect on who Jesus is in our own lives and how we are called to respond. We may not have every answer, but we are not without guidance. Christ is with us, leading us forward with grace and purpose.
✨ Take Time to Reflect
- Where do you see Christ present in the midst of uncertainty or change in your life?
- When you ask, “Who is this?” what answer is beginning to take shape for you?
- How might you respond to Christ’s presence with trust and openness this week?
Matthew 21:1-11 (New International Version)
Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King
21 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”
4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
5 “Say to Daughter Zion,
‘See, your king comes to you,
gentle and riding on a donkey,
and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”[a]
6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. 8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,
“Hosanna[b] to the Son of David!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[c]
“Hosanna[d] in the highest heaven!”
10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”
11 The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
Zechariah 9:9 New International Version
The Coming of Zion’s King
9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!
Shout, Daughter Jerusalem!
See, your king comes to you,
righteous and victorious,
lowly and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
