In this Palm Sunday message, Pastor Eric explores the dramatic tension between Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem for the Passover festival celebrating liberation, and that of the Roman Governor, Pontius Pilate. Jesus's entrance is not merely a cute parade; it is a public protest. It is an intentional, provocative, counter demonstration emphasizing the difference between the so-called "peace of Rome" and the Peace of God; between imperial peace through violence and submission vs. peace that responds to the cries of the poor and disenfranchised masses. If you've ever wondered why Jesus was crucified, we must confront the uncomfortable Jesus we meet on Palm Sunday, who marches to the city center and turns over tables decrying the collusion of religious leaders with corrupt political leaders in their exploitation and abuse of the poor.