As Holy Week continues, we step into one of the most intimate and powerful acts of worship found in the Gospels - Mary anointing the feet of Jesus.

With a jar of perfume worth nearly a year’s wages, Mary pours out everything she has in a moment of deep gratitude, humility, and love. It’s extravagant. It’s costly. And to some, it doesn’t make sense.

But when we remember what Jesus had just done - raising her brother Lazarus from the dead - we begin to understand. When we truly see Jesus for who He is and reflect on what He has done for us, worship becomes less about obligation and more about overflow.

In this episode, we reflect on what it looks like to respond to Jesus with that same kind of unfiltered, unconditional praise! A posture that may not always be understood by others - but is always seen and received by Him.

As we continue walking through Holy Week, our prayer is that this moment would challenge and invite you to pour out your own offering of gratitude - whatever that may look like.

Let’s keep journeying together!

Song Credit:
This episode includes a brief acoustic portion of “Gratitude” written and performed by Brandon Lake. Used here for devotional and illustrative purposes.

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As Holy Week begins, we step into one of the most powerful and paradoxical moments in all of Scripture - the Triumphant Entry.

Jesus rides into Jerusalem not on a warhorse, but on a humble donkey. The crowds gather, laying down cloaks and palm branches, shouting “Hosanna!” - praise, celebration, expectation. It feels like a coronation… but it’s leading to a cross.

In this episode, we slow down and enter into that moment. We reflect on the beauty of praise, the tension of expectation, and what it looks like for us to prepare our hearts for the week ahead. Though Palm Sunday has passed, we intentionally begin here - fixing our eyes on Jesus and joining the crowd in worship as we journey toward the cross and the empty tomb.

Our hope is that this episode helps posture your heart - whether you’re driving to work, sitting in stillness, or preparing to gather with your local church later this week.

Let’s begin Holy Week together!

Song Credit:
This episode includes a brief acoustic portion of “Hosanna” written by Brooke Ligertwood and published by Hillsong Music Publishing. Used here for devotional and illustrative purposes.

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What does it really mean to surrender?

In this episode of Sermons on the Side, a simple but powerful moment sets the stage - Richard wakes up from a dream singing the timeless hymn “Have Thine Own Way.” From that moment, a deeper conversation unfolds around surrender, trust, and what it looks like to truly place our lives in God’s hands.

We also share a story from our recent conversation with missionary Jacques Van Bommel - one that didn’t make last week’s episode but felt too meaningful not to revisit. It’s a powerful reminder that surrender isn’t just a portion of our life... it's ALL of our life.

If you’ve ever wrestled with control, uncertainty, or letting go of your own plans, this episode will meet you right where you are.

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