Something Bigger (Palm Sunday)

How do you feel about being affiliated with the institutional Church? Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem in John 12.12-16 reminds us that He never saw Himself as merely starting a spiritual movement for local communities or individuals. Accepting the title of a Messianic king, Jesus saw Himself as launching a campaign for world change. He had a very big plan in mind, even though the method through which He planned to change the world was not what anyone was expecting. Jesus made a way for a new order and the world has never been the same since. It was bigger than expected. It was political. It did have social, economic and institutional structures attached. So how do we stay proud to be a part of this movement in light of the many reasons to distrust and dislike institutional religion?  

Podcast by Heather Cetrangolo, 13 April 2025.