Ep. 5 | The Lore And Tea Of Palm Sunday

What is Palm Sunday—and where did it actually come from?In this episode of the Two Shepherds Podcast, CJ and Joshua dig into one of the most recognized moments in the Christian calendar: Palm Sunday. But beyond the palm branches and church processions, what's really going on?They start in Scripture—walking through Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, and John 12—to understand the Triumphal Entry as it actually happened. Why did Jesus ride a donkey? What did "Hosanna" really mean? Were there actually palm branches? And what was the crowd expecting from this moment?From there, they trace how Palm Sunday developed from a biblical event into a global Christian observance. They look at Egeria, a 4th-century pilgrim whose travel diary gives us the earliest detailed record of a Palm Sunday procession in Jerusalem—complete with the bishop, the crowd, the palm branches, and the slow walk down the Mount of Olives. They also explore the fascinating Palmesel tradition of medieval Europe, where a wooden donkey carrying a figure of Jesus was pulled through towns during Holy Week.Finally, they land on what Palm Sunday means for Christians today—and the dangers of letting meaningful remembrance become empty ritual.📖 Key Scriptures: Matthew 21:1–11 | Mark 11:1–10 | Luke 19:28–40 | John 12:12–19 | Zechariah 9:9 | Psalm 118:25