Matthew 21:1-11 | 29 March 2026
On Palm Sunday, we remember that the last week of Jesus’ ministry began with Jesus making a highly visible – as well as unusual – entrance into the city of Jerusalem. Mark unpacks what Jesus’ actions that day say about who he is and what he comes to do.
Alvin Adds
We are knee deep into Holy Week, and this year, our theme is the Road, as we reflect on the various roads that Jesus walked, from Jerusalem to Golgotha to Emmaus. It so happens to be very tightly linked to the Discipleship series that just ended, so if you have been following that series, feel free to continue to push in to your CG members’ next steps or joys and struggles on their journey with Jesus in this season, and to cover them with prayer as they embark/continue on this journey.
Speaking of prayer, we’d love for your CGs to be part of the 24/7 prayer chain, either individually or as a group! Here is the link to the booking sheet and the resources: https://www.htbb.org/prayer
Additional resources
1. Recommended Course: The Unanswered Prayer Course (Pete Greig)
Why it fits: This 5-session course is explicitly based on the events of Holy Week. It provides a profound space for CG members to process the "Golgotha moments" in their own lives, the prayers that didn't seem to be answered in the way they expected, while keeping their eyes on the victory of the "Road to Emmaus." If you’re interested in trying out this resource, Sheela and Ties have used it before so you can consider reaching out to them to see how it worked in their CGs!
Link: https://unanswered.prayercourse.org/sessions/
2. Recommended Bible Study: Matthew 20–28
Why it fits: Studying this entire section allows your CG to follow the full "Road" through the eyes of one Gospel writer: from the request for power (Ch 20) to the entry (Ch 21), the Passion (Ch 26-27), and the Great Commission (Ch 28). It perfectly anchors the series' transition from Jerusalem to Emmaus.
Study Tool: You can consider using The Bible Project to watch the "Matthew Part 2" overview video before diving into the text.