April 5, 2020 - HOSANNA

Day 96 - (Today’s Bible readings: Isaiah 50:4-9; Psalm 31; Philippians 2:5-11; John 12:20-43)

HOSANNA

The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!” (John 12:12-13 ESV)

As Jesus entered Jerusalem that first Palm Sunday, the jubilant people were crying out 
“Hosanna!” This is a word of praise, and it is a prayer: “Please save.”

Later this week we will witness the ultimate reason to praise Jesus as He answers our prayer for salvation by taking our place on Good Friday’s cross.

All glory, laud, and honor 
To You, Redeemer, King, 
To whom the lips of children 
Made sweet hosannas ring.
(All Glory, Laud, and Honor, REFRAIN, LSB #442)

Lord Jesus, I do celebrate You as my King. Thank You for answering my prayer for salvation. May my reception of Your body and blood this morning remind me of the price You paid for me. Hosanna! Amen. 

REMINDER: You can watch St. Paul’s recent virtual worship services by using this link:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNFbkeFTQAhiGc7bafdvlPkfwnuiDfTQ9

Zoom link for the 9 am service this morning: https://zoom.us/j/177003912

See you “on” church.

Pastor David Paape 

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), is the theme for this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings from the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:
https://blogs.lcms.org/2017/lcms-lcc-and-nalc-compile-three-year-schedule-of-daily-bible-readings  
Then scroll down to 2020 Bible Reading Calendar and download it if you so wish. The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless your meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!