On Palm Sunday, we remember Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem—but this wasn’t just a celebration. It was a moment of deep tension, even protest. As Roman power marched into the city with force and intimidation, Jesus entered from the opposite direction—on a donkey, surrounded not by soldiers but by ordinary people crying out for rescue.
In this final message of The Essential Jesus series, we reflect on what this moment reveals about the kind of kingdom Jesus brings. Not one built on power, control, or violence, but one rooted in love, mercy, justice, and peace. As we look back on the essential teachings of Jesus, we are invited to ask a defining question: Which procession are we following? The way of empire—or the way of Jesus?
