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Jesus enters Jerusalem in triumph on Palm Sunday. Jesus drives the buyers, sellers, and money-changers out of the temple. The priests and elders demand to know by what authority Jesus is teaching and performing miracles. Since they cannot answer whether the baptism of John was from heaven or from man, Jesus declines to answer their question. Jesus tells the parable of the two sons and the parable of the tenants.

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BibleGateway: Matthew 21 ESV Text: Matthew 21 Matthew 21 (Listen) The Triumphal Entry 21:1 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying… 

Jesus tells the parable of the laborers in the vineyard. Jesus predicts His death and resurrection. James, John, and their mother request for James and John the highest seats of honor and authority in Jesus’ kingdom. Jesus gives the disciples a lesson in humility. Jesus heals two blind men.

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BibleGateway: Matthew 20 ESV Text: Matthew 20 Matthew 20 (Listen) Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire… 

Paul and Timothy greet the believers of Philippi. Paul expresses his thankfulness for the Philippians and for their support of his mission work. The Lord has used the imprisonment of Paul for the advancement of the Gospel. Even when preachers preach with sinful motives, the Lord blesses the proclamation of His Word. Whether we live or whether we die, it is to our benefit and to the glory of the Lord.

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BibleGateway: Philippians 1 ESV Text: Philippians 1 Philippians 1 (Listen) Greeting 1:1 Paul and Timothy, servants1 of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers2 and deacons:3 2 Grace…