Palm Sunday: Paving the Way to Holy Week

Rev. JD Meeder
Written By Rev. JD Meeder

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, where we look at the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, ushering in the beginning of Jesus’s final week of earthly ministry, his journey to the cross, and ultimately, his victory over death at his glorious resurrection. Rev. JD Meeder walks us through how Jesus got here, why the crowds were gathering in expectation, shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” when, in just a few days, those shouts of praise would turn into demands for his death. Palm Sunday paves the way not just for Holy Week, but for the greatest story of Love ever told.

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Scripture Reading: Matthew 21:1-11

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Rev. JD Meeder

JD serves as our Parish Director and Director of the Greensboro Fellows. He was ordained as a deacon on January 19, 2025, and then as a priest on March 15, 2026

Before joining Redeemer staff, JD served in leadership roles with multiple ministries and non-profits, and most recently as Partnerships Director with Water Mission. He is a graduate of Clemson, where he participated in Young Life. JD is passionate about seeing people step into the fullness that the Lord has in every area of their life.

The Meeder family moved to Greensboro from the low country of South Carolina, and have fallen in love with the Triad. You can often find him outside running, biking, reading, playing with their golden retriever, and cheering on the Clemson Tigers.

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