Palm-Passion Sunday

Lent 2012 was a build up to Passion Sunday.  I selected Gospel Lessons for each Sunday during Lent that followed a chronological order leading to the Cross.

Feb. 5      Mission of the 70--  Luke 10: 1-20

Feb 12     Cleansing of the Temple-- Matthew 21: 12-17

Feb 19     Anointing at Bethany-- Matthew 26: 6-13

Feb 26     Footwashing-- John 13: 1-17

March 4   Garden of Gethsemane-- Mark 14: 32-42

March 11  Arrest-- Mark 14: 43-50

March 18  Before the Council-- Mark 14: 53-65

March 25  Before Pilate-- Mark 15: 1-20

On April 1, we observed both Palm Sunday and Passion Sunday.  The service opened with the children waving palm branches.  The sermon was interspersed between the New Testament readings and focused on the Cross.  The sermon was influenced by Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 1: 17-2:8.  Below is the order of worship and the text of the sermon.