Read the Lectionary Texts It is important today that we not get so caught up in the parade that we lose sight of the significance of Palm Sunday. Although on the surface  it appears that this is a joyful day as Jesus triumphantly enters the city of Jerusalem there is so much more going on here than what meets the eye. Yes, the procession will appear to prepare the way for a coming King. Yes, the Roman authorities will become alarmed and hatch a murderous plot. Yes, one of his own disciples will betray Jesus, another will deny him [READ MORE]