Palm Sunday feels like a celebration—but underneath the palm branches and shouts of “Hosanna” is a deeper tension. The crowd expected a conquering king. Instead, Jesus arrives in humility, redefining what power really looks like.

In this episode of Between Sundays, we reflect on the gap between the Savior we often want and the one we actually get. In a world shaped by control, urgency, and domination—even in moments like this past weekend’s “No Kings” protests—what does it mean to follow a Jesus who chooses vulnerable, sacrificial love instead?

We’ll explore two responses to Jesus: the crowd, full of expectation but misunderstanding… and the woman who anoints him, offering quiet, costly devotion.

As we begin Holy Week, this conversation invites us to examine our expectations, release our need for control, and step into the tension of a different kind of kingdom.

What kind of power are we really seeking—and are we willing to live it out?