That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs TSF Holy Week: Palm Sunday- Episode 1043
Mar 29, 2026
Daily Gospel readings focusing on Palm Sunday scenes from Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Short dramatic readings of the triumphal entry, the crowd’s praise, and the symbolic donkey and branches. A reflective narration that connects Jerusalem’s welcome with deeper moments like Jesus’ lament and the Lazarus link.
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Pause For Holy Week Reflection
- Annie F. Downs recommends a quieter podcast schedule during Holy Week to encourage reflection instead of interviews.
- This year she adapts by reading Gospel passages daily so listeners can reflect on each day's events leading to Easter.
Annie's Personal Plan To Read The Gospels Daily
- Annie shares a change in plans: instead of skipping episodes she will read the Gospel accounts each day from her NIV 1984 Bible.
- She frames the readings as Palm Sunday start and announces Matthew 21:1–11 as today's selection.
Unified Gospel Account Of The Triumphal Entry
- Annie F. Downs reads the Palm Sunday account across Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John to show a unified Gospel narrative.
- The passages describe Jesus' deliberate choice of a donkey, crowd hosannas, and Jerusalem's stir, highlighting fulfillment of prophecy and public acclaim.