Rev.
George Miller
March
29, 2026
John
12: 1-19
Throughout Lent we
have focused on Isaiah 53- “All we like sheep that have gone astray”.
This verse
highlights our humanness; to make mistakes, to sin, to hurt and be hurt, to
wander from God and turn to self-seeking pastures.
In our day-to-day
lives it is so easy to make unwise decisions, become easily distracted, lose
our focus on the Kingdom Of God and what it means to be a Citizen of
Heaven.
But this morning,
we discover that though all we like sheep have gone astray, today
we come together.
Today we unite as
the 99 plus 1 to sing and
shout “Hosanna!” Today we
become the 100 sheep who smile, cheer, celebrate and welcome-
The Great Shepherd,
Water Into Wine Maker, Jacob’s Well
Talker,
Pick-Up-Your-Mat, Sight
Giver-
Jesus Christ;
Heavenly Servant, KING.
After 3 years of
water-based ministry,
3 years of
mountaintop feeding,
3 years of
restoring relationships,
Jesus, Emmanuel,
The Living I AM,
has made his way
into Jerusalem to face the powers that be, experience injustice, and to rise
from the grave,
Proving once and
for all that:
-The Word cannot be
silenced or censored; The Word cannot be scared off or destroyed.
While people thinks
power can only come from mighty steeds and weapons of mass destruction, Jesus
shows what God can do with tree branches, a humble donkey, songs of praise, and
a people who believe.
In a world that
says power comes
from more more more,
Jesus embodies the Kingdom of God that thrives on compassion and humility.
In a world that
says in order to be successful you must be eating steak and lobster, Jesus says
that a loaf of bread and a few fish that’s shared is enough.
The actions of
Jesus today shows that humility is strength and joy is a balm to the weary soul.
That songs of
Hosanna can drown out the doubt of naysayers.
Jesus, on a
borrowed donkey,
Welcomed with palms
plucked from the side of the road, Jesus
is more King than Ceasar on a mighty horse, or Pilate with his massive army.
Today is the day in
which we join with the great crowd of witnesses: all those who came before, all
those who are here now, and all those who will come after, to shout and sing in
song and action “Hosanna!”
Today is the day we
say- “Do not be afraid, no matter what happens next, do not be discouraged; do
not lose heart. Because the Dawning of the New Age is just about to begin.”
While entering the
city, Jesus doesn’t say a single Word; he doesn’t have to
because for 3 years
his words, his actions, has said it all.
So let us take a
cue from Jesus. As Psalm 118 says- “Let
us give thanks to the Lord, for God is so good.”
Let us give thanks
to the Lord, for God’s steadfast love endures forever.
In our distress, we
have called upon the Lord, and God has answered.
With the Lord on
our side,
What can mortals do
to us?
With the Lord on
our side,
We can look around
in triumph.
Blessed is the one
who comes
In the name of The
Lord,
The Lod is God,
And God has given
us light.
In other words,
Today we are not
afraid to feel good. Today we do not
apologize
for being happy.
And for that, we
can say
“Hosanna,” “Hosanna,”
“Amen.”
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