JOHN 12:12-16

¹²The next day the great crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. ¹³So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, 
     “Hosanna! 
     Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord — 
          the King of Israel!” 
¹⁴Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it; as it is written: 
¹⁵  “Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion. 
     Look, your king is coming, 
          sitting on a donkey’s colt!” 
¹⁶His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written of him and had been done to him.

• Light a candle to remember Christ’s presence with you.
• Sit five to fifteen minutes in silent meditation paying attention to the breath.
• You have heard that Jesus is coming.
• You come out to the festival to meet him.
• What do you hear?
• What do you have in your hand to wave at him?
• What words arise in you to shout out?
• Jesus is coming for the world and for you?
• What needs to be healed in the world today?
• What needs to be healed in you today?
• Do not be afraid.
• He comes in the name of the Lord!
• Be open to receive.
• Be open to share.
• Give thanks to God for this time in prayer and for any new insights you have received.
• Share as you feel led in the reply box below.

Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday, April 1, 2012, Palm Sunday (Passion Sunday) Year B
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11
Mark 14:1-15,47

If you use these prayers in other groups, please give credit to author. Permission to use in not-for-profit settings The Rev. Lil Smith, M.Div., DASD