Rational Christianity

Lent: Give up feeling powerless

April 10, 2022 Paul Shepherd Season 1 Episode 10
Rational Christianity
Lent: Give up feeling powerless
Show Notes

Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus riding on a donkey into Jerusalem while people waved palm branches. But riding a donkey was very common back then. So what is the big deal about this story?

To understand the story properly we explore the history and the social conditions at the time. And that will lead us into an invitation to give up for Lent feeling powerless.