Day 26: Matthew 21:1-22 | 2026 Lenten Reading Plan

Thank you for joining us for the twenty five reading in our Lenten Reading Plan. Find all the resources you need below: Read Matthew 21:1-22 on Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2021%3A1-22&version=ESV Listen to Matthew 21:1-22: https://share.transistor.fm/s/4bce4b29 Download your own Lenten Reading Plan Bookmark: https://higherthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/HT_Lenten-Reading-Plan-Bookmark-2601-PRINT-at-home.pdf Download the 2026 Lenten Reading Plan Study Guide: https://higherthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/HT_Lenten-Reading-Plan-Study-Guide-2511.pdf In Matthew 21:1-22, Jesus rides into Jerusalem to shouts of "Hosanna," which means “save us.” Why does Jesus arrive on a colt instead of a warhorse? What is the significance of Palm Sunday? Why does Jesus cleanse the temple, and then immediately start healing those outside of the temple? Why does Jesus curse a fig tree for not bearing fruit when it’s not even in season? Watch the full video on YouTube for answers to these questions (and more) about Matthew 21:1-22. Contributor Rev. Harrison Goodman is the Higher Things Executive Director of Missions and Theology. #higherthings #lcms #lutheran #lent If you have questions or topics that you'd like discussed on Higher Things, email them to content@higherthings.org Subscribe to our channel to get notifications when we go live: http://youtube.com/@HTgospel4all To support the work of Higher Things®, visit https://higherthings.org/morehi/giving/ For more information about Higher Things, go to http://higherthings.org ------ Join the conversation on Social Media: http://facebook.com/higherthings http://instagram.com/higherthings https://www.tiktok.com/@higherthings