Grace and peace to you my sisters and brothers in Christ,

Palm weekend begins with celebration—crowds cheering, palms waving, hope rising. It feels like everything is finally coming together. But as we follow Jesus into Jerusalem, we discover that this is not a shortcut to glory. It is the beginning of something deeper.

This weekend, we'll explore how Jesus chooses what Paul describes in Philippians 2 as the path of humility—emptying himself, stepping downward, and embracing the long way of love. Even as betrayal looms in Matthew 26, even as the cheers begin to fade, Jesus keeps going. He doesn't turn back. He doesn't take the easier road.

And that raises an important question for us: what does it look like to follow Jesus on that same path?

Join us for worship as we begin Holy Week together, reflecting on a love that does not take shortcuts—a love that stays, that gives, and that carries us all the way to the cross… and beyond.

Blessings,