Worship

Palm Sunday

Saturday March 28 & Sunday 29, 2026

Today, we encounter the paradox that defines our faith: Jesus Christ is glorified king and humiliated servant. We too are full of paradox: like Peter, we fervently desire to follow Christ, but find ourselves afraid, denying God. We wave palms in celebration today as Christ comes into our midst, and we follow with trepidation as his path leads to death on the cross. Amid it all we are invited into this paradoxical promise of life through Christ’s broken body and outpoured love in a meal of bread and wine. We begin this week that stands at the center of the church year, anticipating the completion of God’s astounding work

Readings for this week

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a

The servant of the Lord expresses absolute confidence in his final vindication, despite the fact that he has been struck and spit upon. This characteristic of the servant played an important role in the early church’s understanding of the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

4 The Lord GOD has given me

a trained tongue,

that I may know how to sustain

the weary with a word.

Morning by morning he wakens,

wakens my ear

to listen as those who are taught.

5 The Lord GOD has opened my ear,

and I was not rebellious;

I did not turn backward.

6 I gave my back to those who struck me

and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard;

I did not hide my face

from insult and spitting.

7 The Lord GOD helps me;

therefore I have not been disgraced;

therefore I have set my face like flint,

and I know that I shall not be put to shame;

8 he who vindicates me is near.

Who will contend with me?

Let us stand in court together.

Who are my adversaries?

Let them confront me.

9a It is the Lord GOD who helps me;

who will declare me guilty?

Psalm: Psalm 31:9-16

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a

Into your hands, O LORD, I commend my spirit. (Ps. 31:5)

9 Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I | am in trouble;

my eye is consumed with sorrow, and also my throat | and my belly.

10 For my life is wasted with grief, and my | years with sighing;

my strength fails me because of affliction, and my bones | are consumed.

11 I am the scorn of all my enemies, a disgrace to my neighbors, a dismay to | my acquaintances;

when they see me in the street | they avoid me.

12 Like the dead I am forgotten, | out of mind;

I am as useless as a | broken pot.

13 For I have heard the whispering of the crowd; fear is | all around;

they put their heads together against me; they plot to | take my life.

14 But as for me, I have trusted in | you, O LORD.

I have said, “You | are my God.

15 My times are | in your hand;

rescue me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who | persecute me.

16 Let your face shine up- | on your servant;

save me in your | steadfast love.”

Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

Paul uses an early Christian hymn to help us comprehend Jesus’ obedient selflessness on the cross and how God has made Christ lord over all reality. The perspective of the cross becomes the way we rightly understand God, Christ, our own lives, and fellowship within the community of Christ.

5 Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,

6 who, though he existed in the form of God,

did not regard equality with God

as something to be grasped,

7 but emptied himself,

taking the form of a slave,

assuming human likeness.

And being found in appearance as a human,

8 he humbled himself

and became obedient to the point of death—

even death on a cross.

9 Therefore God exalted him even more highly

and gave him the name

that is above every other name,

10 so that at the name given to Jesus

every knee should bend,

in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

11 and every tongue should confess

that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

Gospel: Matthew 26:14—27:66

Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

In fulfillment of scripture and obedience to God’s will, Jesus goes to the cross so that a new covenant in his blood may bring forgiveness of sins. Even the soldiers who crucify him recognize him to be the Son of God.

Please refer to your bible for the reading.

Christ Lutheran Church
481 Snead Drive
Fairfield Glade, TN 38558

We are a caring community of God's people - all are welcome!

Livestreaming every Sunday at 9:30 am

Palm Sunday

Saturday March 28 & Sunday 29, 2026

Readings for this week

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a

Psalm: Psalm 31:9-16

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a

Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

Gospel: Matthew 26:14—27:66

Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

Video

Grab interest

Christ Lutheran Church481 Snead DriveFairfield Glade, TN 38558

We are a caring community of God's people - all are welcome!

Livestreaming every Sunday at 9:30 am

Palm Sunday

Saturday March 28 & Sunday 29, 2026

Readings for this week

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a

Psalm: Psalm 31:9-16

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a

Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

Gospel: Matthew 26:14—27:66

Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

Video

Grab interest

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Christ Lutheran Church
481 Snead Drive
Fairfield Glade, TN 38558