Where Are You Headed? Following Jesus Beyond Hosanna

On this Palm Sunday episode of Faith at Work, Pastor Harry Jarrett of Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren in Weyers Cave, Virginia reflects on Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and the question at the center of Holy Week. The crowd wanted to know what Jesus would do, but the deeper question was who Jesus truly is. As the city trembled with expectation, Jesus rode in not on a war horse but on a borrowed donkey, choosing humility, love, and surrender over force and spectacle.This message invites us to see Palm Sunday not simply as a celebration, but as a moment of decision. It is not enough to admire Jesus or agree with him. The real question is whether our beliefs are shaping the direction of our lives. Are we following Jesus only when he fits our expectations, or are we willing to walk with him all the way toward the cross, the table, the towel, and the difficult road of love?In this sermon, Pastor Harry explores the tension between the crowd’s hopes for power and Jesus’ way of sacrificial love. He reminds us that the distance between “Hosanna” and “Crucify Him” is shorter than we like to imagine, and that Holy Week calls us to more than sincere praise. It calls us to follow.Listen now, then join the conversation. Like, share, and comment. Subscribe at https://pastorharryjarrett.substack.com/podcastLearn more about the church at https://pleasantvalleyalive.org/Explore the online discussion and study guides at https://discipleship.pleasantvalleyalive.org/ Get full access to Harry Jarrett at pastorharryjarrett.substack.com/subscribe