Other Gospel Accounts

Matthew 21:1-11

Mark 11:1-11

John 12:12-19

What new or different information do you learn in each gospel account?

Related Scriptures

Revelation 7:9-10 — People worshipping Jesus with palms before the throne

What additional information do you learn about Jesus in this passage?

Prayer & Meditation

“…a great part of our growth includes disengaging from the expectations of others.  As we do, it will not be long before people begin to identify us as joyful, peaceful, composed people, free from anxiety and animosity and in the grip of a deep happiness that comes to the person who has been liberated from the domination of desire…When we live in the Shepherd’s sufficiency and die to our selves, we become the most firmly established people in this world.” 

— Dallas Willard, Life Without Lack

• What is your reaction to Willard’s statement?

• When have you failed to meet the expectations of others? How does it make you feel?

• Why is it important to seek God’s approval rather than the approval of other people? What step do you need to take in this direction?