. . . but I did something different for Palm Sunday. Here it is:
At first, we like God.
Because we think God is going to save us.
At first, we like God.
Because we are sure that God is on our side.
At first, we like God.
Because God can act now, quickly, and decisively.
So we shout, "Hosanna." "Save us."
And God does.
And we celebrate.
But notice--
His War Horse is not a Horse.
He's on a pack animal. And a borrowed one, at that.
Now look, he goes to the Temple.
We wave our branches higher.
He's going to save us our religion.
He's going to save our country.
He's going to take back the land for God.
We've wanted God to come. Now God is here. Victory will be ours.
"Save us," we shout. "Hosanna" "Blessed is David's Kingdom."
David built God's temple.
You are going to tear it down?
David defeated God's enemies.
You are going to feed them?
David took the land for God.
Your Kingdom is not of this world?
David took God's throne.
You are taking the cursed cross?
At first we liked you.
But you aren't going to save us.
A grain of wheat must die?
The first must become last?
We must take up a cross?
No!
You are not like David.
You are not like God.
You are the anti-King.
You are the anti-God.
You cannot save us.
You will destroy us.
You must be stopped.
"Save us?"
We were so foolish.
We have no King but Caesar.
"Crucify him."
"Save Us," cries the crowd.
"Take up your cross," replies Jesus.
It sounds silly,
But to people-in-salvation,
the cross is the power of God.
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04/05/2009 21:58 #48302
Haven't posted a sermon in a while . . .Category: religion
03/30/2009 16:24 #48241
Lafayette Church, beginning April 12Category: religion
Some shameless promotion of upcoming events:
Jesus, revealed!
* On SUNDAY MORNINGS we see Jesus in the stories of his post-Resurrection appearances, and consider where he might be showing up today. (10-11:15am)
* On SUNDAY EVENINGS we will see Jesus through contemplative prayer and sacrament. (8-8:45pm)
* On TUESDAY EVENINGS we will see how Jesus was revealed in scripture and the early church, as we watch and discuss the PBS Documentary "From Jesus to Christ." (7-8:30pm)
* On THURSDAY EVENINGS we will see Jesus as we serve others, rehabbing houses with West Side Ministries. (5-9pm, but late arrivals/early exits are ok.)
* On FRIDAY, APRIL 17 we will host a free screening of "Lord, Save Us from your Followers," a humorous documentary that shows how Jesus is and isn't revealed by the church.
EVERY EVENT is open and accessible for people of ANY or NO FAITH. There will always be snacks, there will always be an optional time of discussion, and you will be treated with respect.
Lafayette Ave. Presbyterian Church
On the corner of Lafayette and Elmwood
elmwoodjesus.org
886-6635
Beginning Easter Sunday (April 12) and continuing until May 7.
Jesus, revealed!
* On SUNDAY MORNINGS we see Jesus in the stories of his post-Resurrection appearances, and consider where he might be showing up today. (10-11:15am)
* On SUNDAY EVENINGS we will see Jesus through contemplative prayer and sacrament. (8-8:45pm)
* On TUESDAY EVENINGS we will see how Jesus was revealed in scripture and the early church, as we watch and discuss the PBS Documentary "From Jesus to Christ." (7-8:30pm)
* On THURSDAY EVENINGS we will see Jesus as we serve others, rehabbing houses with West Side Ministries. (5-9pm, but late arrivals/early exits are ok.)
* On FRIDAY, APRIL 17 we will host a free screening of "Lord, Save Us from your Followers," a humorous documentary that shows how Jesus is and isn't revealed by the church.
EVERY EVENT is open and accessible for people of ANY or NO FAITH. There will always be snacks, there will always be an optional time of discussion, and you will be treated with respect.
Lafayette Ave. Presbyterian Church
On the corner of Lafayette and Elmwood
elmwoodjesus.org
886-6635
Beginning Easter Sunday (April 12) and continuing until May 7.
03/27/2009 19:58 #48217
Web StuffCategory: web
03/23/2009 08:47 #48162
PriceRite reviewCategory: food
Quite simply, it filled me with joy. (e:Janelle) had to reprimand me for staring, jaw agape, at prices and saying, "wow."
Seafood is less than $3/pound. Regular fish is even cheaper, but you can get scallops and crab and stuffed crab for less than $3 a pound.
Lots of fruit and vegetables are $1/pound or less.
Goya beans are .66/can. And oh my, the selection of Goya products!
Meat can be had for $1/pound, but I suspect that is just part of the grand opening madness. Turkeys were something like $.20/pound.
Cheese, shredded can be had for $2/pound, and sliced only slightly more--real cheese!
Cornflakes--$1 a box.
Plus it had all the staples, and quite a few treats.
Well laid out, clean, and well staffed. Uber-busy yesterday, but I anticipate being able find some space soon.
I want to go to there.
Seafood is less than $3/pound. Regular fish is even cheaper, but you can get scallops and crab and stuffed crab for less than $3 a pound.
Lots of fruit and vegetables are $1/pound or less.
Goya beans are .66/can. And oh my, the selection of Goya products!
Meat can be had for $1/pound, but I suspect that is just part of the grand opening madness. Turkeys were something like $.20/pound.
Cheese, shredded can be had for $2/pound, and sliced only slightly more--real cheese!
Cornflakes--$1 a box.
Plus it had all the staples, and quite a few treats.
Well laid out, clean, and well staffed. Uber-busy yesterday, but I anticipate being able find some space soon.
I want to go to there.
tinypliny - 03/23/09 20:47
Do they have dried beans? I somehow can't bring myself to buy cans because:
a) I don't know where my can opener is.
b) I am morbidly paranoid about botulism.
Do they have dried beans? I somehow can't bring myself to buy cans because:
a) I don't know where my can opener is.
b) I am morbidly paranoid about botulism.
tinypliny - 03/23/09 20:45
I REALLY want to go to there!
I REALLY want to go to there!
janelle - 03/23/09 20:17
Oh, my! Leg of lamb for cheap?? We might have to alter our traditional easter burritos to have lamb instead. Always wanted to try cooking it.
Oh, my! Leg of lamb for cheap?? We might have to alter our traditional easter burritos to have lamb instead. Always wanted to try cooking it.
jbeatty - 03/23/09 20:08
There are some serious deals to be had there right now. I just got back and had a tough time hauling in the 15lbs of pork ribs I bought, which was merely $15. This is definitely the largest quantity of meat I have ever purchased for personal use. I may have to go back tomorrow for the massive leg of lamb that was absurdly under priced. For the most part the produce looked good, they had some hard to find items and things I have never seen that I need to experiment with. I suggest giving yourself plenty of extra time to get through the checkouts, there were roughly 100 people waiting at the checkouts.
There are some serious deals to be had there right now. I just got back and had a tough time hauling in the 15lbs of pork ribs I bought, which was merely $15. This is definitely the largest quantity of meat I have ever purchased for personal use. I may have to go back tomorrow for the massive leg of lamb that was absurdly under priced. For the most part the produce looked good, they had some hard to find items and things I have never seen that I need to experiment with. I suggest giving yourself plenty of extra time to get through the checkouts, there were roughly 100 people waiting at the checkouts.
metalpeter - 03/23/09 20:03
I almost went in there on Sunday morning on my way home from the party (thanks again (e:PMT)) but I saw how packed it was so I stayed away. Hopefully I'll make it in there this week sometime.
I almost went in there on Sunday morning on my way home from the party (thanks again (e:PMT)) but I saw how packed it was so I stayed away. Hopefully I'll make it in there this week sometime.
dcoffee - 03/23/09 16:42
I'm all about it. I've been going to Aldi and SaveAlot for about two years. normal stores just waste a lot of money on conveniences, and you end up paying for it in the prices. I find those huge stores kind of annoying now, Do I realy need 5 brands of cooking oil, and 8 brands of peanut butter to choose from? It's a waste of time. Sure you might be picky about some things like salad dressing or whatever. But for the most part, you're paying for the brand name and the advertising, it's not the amazing product.
You'll find out that you spend HALF what you do at a normal store. I keep track, and even the generic stuff is not as cheep as Aldi. Bread and Bagels are a big thing for me, they're like $1.50 at Aldi, and $3.50-$4.50 at the big stores, even the store brand stuff.
I think this place will do well, there is a serious need in the area.
I'm all about it. I've been going to Aldi and SaveAlot for about two years. normal stores just waste a lot of money on conveniences, and you end up paying for it in the prices. I find those huge stores kind of annoying now, Do I realy need 5 brands of cooking oil, and 8 brands of peanut butter to choose from? It's a waste of time. Sure you might be picky about some things like salad dressing or whatever. But for the most part, you're paying for the brand name and the advertising, it's not the amazing product.
You'll find out that you spend HALF what you do at a normal store. I keep track, and even the generic stuff is not as cheep as Aldi. Bread and Bagels are a big thing for me, they're like $1.50 at Aldi, and $3.50-$4.50 at the big stores, even the store brand stuff.
I think this place will do well, there is a serious need in the area.
janelle - 03/23/09 16:40
To settle the Price Rite store times, according to their website:
All Stores Open: Mon-Sat 8am-9pm | Sun 8am-6pm
These times are similar to Aldis and other discount grocery stores. I think Price Rite is going to be a great addition to the neighborhood.
I shopped there regularly when I lived in Philadelphia and found no problems with it. It was great for living on a gradschool budget. This store is far cleaner with more diversity in products than the one in Philadelphia. In my experience, Price Rite has better produce than Aldis and overall a wider inventory of goods. Even after the opening sales are over, I think Price Rite is going to do quite well here. There will still be items that I can't find there (tofu, tempeh, tvp, etc...) and I'll hit up Wegmans for those items.
To settle the Price Rite store times, according to their website:
All Stores Open: Mon-Sat 8am-9pm | Sun 8am-6pm
These times are similar to Aldis and other discount grocery stores. I think Price Rite is going to be a great addition to the neighborhood.
I shopped there regularly when I lived in Philadelphia and found no problems with it. It was great for living on a gradschool budget. This store is far cleaner with more diversity in products than the one in Philadelphia. In my experience, Price Rite has better produce than Aldis and overall a wider inventory of goods. Even after the opening sales are over, I think Price Rite is going to do quite well here. There will still be items that I can't find there (tofu, tempeh, tvp, etc...) and I'll hit up Wegmans for those items.
chico - 03/23/09 16:21
Thanks for the heads-up!! Am dying to check it out. But if it's only open till six p.m. on weekdays as (e:Lauren) noted, they're sort of setting themselves up to fail, no?
Thanks for the heads-up!! Am dying to check it out. But if it's only open till six p.m. on weekdays as (e:Lauren) noted, they're sort of setting themselves up to fail, no?
jenks - 03/23/09 14:22
is this where latina's was, on elmwood?
and LOL at I want to go to there. I put that on facebook one day and no one got it.
is this where latina's was, on elmwood?
and LOL at I want to go to there. I put that on facebook one day and no one got it.
libertad - 03/23/09 13:28
I heard there produce is good actually but I think I will have to judge for myself. Really I wanted to go there yesterday but didn't want to risk them not having what I wanted so I went to wegmans.
I heard there produce is good actually but I think I will have to judge for myself. Really I wanted to go there yesterday but didn't want to risk them not having what I wanted so I went to wegmans.
james - 03/23/09 13:14
I can understand Tib. Latina's had shit produce and the butcher section smelled like unrefrigerated chicken.
I can understand Tib. Latina's had shit produce and the butcher section smelled like unrefrigerated chicken.
drew - 03/23/09 13:11
@Tiberon: looked good to me.
@James: right on!
@MrMike: Time will prove the Buffalo Snews wrong. On this, and just about everything.
@Lauren: they only close at six on Sundays (probably because nobody wants to miss the Simpsons) every other night they are open until 9.
@Tiberon: looked good to me.
@James: right on!
@MrMike: Time will prove the Buffalo Snews wrong. On this, and just about everything.
@Lauren: they only close at six on Sundays (probably because nobody wants to miss the Simpsons) every other night they are open until 9.
tiburon1724 - 03/23/09 12:29
I don't know if I'd trust perishables from there :/
I don't know if I'd trust perishables from there :/
james - 03/23/09 11:12
I crave the flesh of sea creatures. I may stop by there on my way home today for yum-yums.
I crave the flesh of sea creatures. I may stop by there on my way home today for yum-yums.
mrmike - 03/23/09 09:56
The Buffalo News is already forecasting doom based on the previous occupants. That really annoyed me because it painted the neighborhood as the problem when nothing could be further from the truth. The area has been aching for a well-run mid sized store instead was given the filth and price gauging of Latina's and Quality. Latina's started off promisingly, but fell down that same problem plagued venue that did in Quality.
The Buffalo News is already forecasting doom based on the previous occupants. That really annoyed me because it painted the neighborhood as the problem when nothing could be further from the truth. The area has been aching for a well-run mid sized store instead was given the filth and price gauging of Latina's and Quality. Latina's started off promisingly, but fell down that same problem plagued venue that did in Quality.
03/16/2009 09:56 #48067
ParadeJudging by the crowd yesterday, there are quite a few people that aren't so worried that they stopped spending money. I think if I was scared about the economy, one of the first things I would cut from my budget would be plastic beads.
metalpeter - 03/16/09 18:19
One thing about Buffalo is Beer is the most Important thing. I know that sounds bad, but you can use it to have a good time. Back in my days (I feel bad admitting this) at Wilson Farms there where some people called "Bottle Bums". What they would do is go around and collect bottles and Cans and bring them into the store and once they got there money go and buy how ever much beer they could with it. You could tell these where not people just bringing their bottles back. Hey for people who can't afford to get away or go out Beer comes first. This is Buffalo we turned the Night Before Thanksgiving into a Drinking Holiday, HA.
One thing about Buffalo is Beer is the most Important thing. I know that sounds bad, but you can use it to have a good time. Back in my days (I feel bad admitting this) at Wilson Farms there where some people called "Bottle Bums". What they would do is go around and collect bottles and Cans and bring them into the store and once they got there money go and buy how ever much beer they could with it. You could tell these where not people just bringing their bottles back. Hey for people who can't afford to get away or go out Beer comes first. This is Buffalo we turned the Night Before Thanksgiving into a Drinking Holiday, HA.
jason - 03/16/09 11:28
PS - At the end of last month I was in the burgh area. Friday the 27th was Myron Cope day.
PS - At the end of last month I was in the burgh area. Friday the 27th was Myron Cope day.
jason - 03/16/09 11:28
I expressed my confidence in capitalism this past weekend. Got a pocket cam, finally, and a bunch of new shirts and slacks.
I expressed my confidence in capitalism this past weekend. Got a pocket cam, finally, and a bunch of new shirts and slacks.
enknot - 03/16/09 11:14
Well, some of us have our priorities straight! St. Patties day is a sovereign holiday here in Allentown.
Well, some of us have our priorities straight! St. Patties day is a sovereign holiday here in Allentown.
you'll see.
What happens after May 7?