Lent 2017 part 6
During Lent we are focusing on the cross by thinking about some different objects that help us to understand Jesus’ last few days leading up to Good Friday, and what Jesus has accomplished through his death on the cross. We shall take each in turn and consider them, both at our Sunday services and during a prayer time in the church each Wednesday lunchtime throughout Lent. If you are able to join us on Wednesdays at 12noon, for about 20-30mins that would be great, if not why not join in by praying wherever you are. Don’t worry if you can’t pray at exactly the same time. To help you in this you will find a reading, song / hymn, the Lord’s Prayer and a reflection that we will be using during the prayer time.
Our focus this week is on the Palm branches
Song
Before the throne of God above
I have a strong and prefect plea,
a great High Priest
whose name is Love,
who ever lives and pleads for me.
My name is graven on His hands,
my name is written on His heart
I know that while in heaven He stands
no tongue can bid me thence depart
no tongue can bid me thence depart
When satan tempts me to despair,
and tells me of the guilt within,
upward I look and see Him there
who made an end to all my sin.
Because the sinless Saviour died,
my sinful soul is counted free;
for God the just is satisfied
to look on Him and pardon me
to look on Him and pardon me
Behold Him there! The risen lamb,
my perfect, spotless righteousness;
the great unchangeable I AM,
the King of glory and of grace!
One with Himself I cannot die,
my soul is purchased with His blood;
my life is hid with Christ on high,
with Christ my Saviour and my God
with Christ my Saviour and my God
Reading – Matthew 21v1-11
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, ‘Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.’
4 This took place to fulfil what was spoken through the prophet:
5 ‘Say to Daughter Zion, “See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”’
6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. 8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,
‘Hosanna to the Son of David!’
‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’
‘Hosanna in the highest heaven!’
10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, ‘Who is this?’
11 The crowds answered, ‘This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.’
Reflection – What does it mean to truly worship God?
Pray for others (including 5 people you know who don’t know Jesus yet)
Finish with the Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the
glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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