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The Letdown

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Worship Service
April 14, 2019

10:30 am in the Sanctuary
Rev. Catie Scudera preaching

The Palm Sunday holiday is typically celebrated with great jubilation and cheer, as was Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem as told in the biblical narrative. However, it seems to be a false hope: only four days later, Jesus is arrested and then crucified by Roman authorities… And then, yet, hope arises again in the story with the Easter miracle. What can we learn about our own personal struggles and disappointments from this rollercoaster of a sacred story?