Palm Sunday Archives - New Ways Ministry

Palm Sunday of Jesus’ Passion: The Suffering Servant

March 28, 2021/2 Comments/in Scriptural Reflections /by Dwayne Fernandes

Many LGBTQ people and allies lead lives of hushed fortitude. Their identities remain a secret, and stories of being deserted by family or condemned by religious and secular authorities are all too common. Just like Jesus at his passion. Read More

Hypocrites, Wimps, and Traitors? Maybe. But Another Lesson Provides Hope

April 6, 2020/0 Comments/in Personal Stories, Scriptural Reflections /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Palm Sunday has always been a strange memorial for me. Read More

Palm Sunday, Pride Parades, and Pandemics

April 5, 2020/2 Comments/in Personal Stories, Scriptural Reflections /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

"Jesus rode into Jerusalem with fanfare! People laid down their cloaks for him to ride over and waved branches as he passed, singing 'Hosanna in the highest!' But honestly, with the chaos of COVID-19 I don’t need any more fanfare right now." Read More

Palm Sunday: “Surely This One Was Innocent”

April 14, 2019/1 Comment/in Scriptural Reflections /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

One subtle “expectation” in many churches today is that every child who is baptized will grow up to lead a heteronormative life. When these expectations miscarry and a child later ackowledges an LGBTQ identity, the mood often shifts. Read More