3/29/26 - Palm Sunday - No Detours To Calvary - Pastor Jason Fritz

As we step into this Sunday, we’re entering one of the most significant moments in the life of our church gatherings - Palm Sunday and the beginning of Passion Week. This Sunday, we’ll slow down and walk through the final days of Jesus’ life, not just looking at what happened, but how He moved toward it. What stands out so clearly in the Gospels is that Jesus wasn’t caught off guard by any of it. He knew exactly what was coming - the betrayal, the suffering, the cross, and still, He moved forward with purpose. That’s what makes this week so powerful: it wasn’t just something that happened to Jesus; it was something He willingly stepped into for us. As we trace the daily events from His entrance into Jerusalem to the moments leading up to the cross, we’ll see a fuller picture of who Jesus is. He is the humble King who doesn’t meet our expectations, the One who confronts what’s broken in us, the authority whose words we can’t ignore, the Savior who is worthy of everything we have, and the Son who models complete surrender to the Father. Each day reveals something essential, not just about Him, but about what it means for us to follow Him. My prayer is that this won’t just be informative, but transformative as we allow His words and actions to examine our own hearts. We’ll also take time together to come to the Lord’s Table. As we do, I want to encourage you even now to begin preparing your heart. Take time this week to reflect, to confess, and to realign your life with Him. Don’t come casually, come ready to remember, to worship, and to respond. This is a week that invites us not just to observe, but to engage deeply with what Christ has done. I’m looking forward to gathering together and walking through it with you!