For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. – Matthew 16:25 (ESV) 

This past Sunday was Palm Sunday, marking the beginning of Holy Week. It was, without a doubt, a day of triumphal glory. Jesus rode into Jerusalem, as its long-awaited king, to great fanfare. There were great crowds shouting His name, calling out praise to God for sending them a Savior, waving branches they’d torn off of trees and laying their cloaks on the road ahead of Him. It was an incredible scene, and one I’m sure most of us would want to take in as long as possible. 

Right now the future feels uncertain. It’s easy to let anxiety and worries about tomorrow overtake us. But in moments of uncertainty, it’s always good to rest on the unchangeable character of God. As we head into the Easter weekend, University Chaplain Erik Gernand offers five truths from Scripture that never fade, no matter the current circumstances.  

"And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings…"
- Romans 5:2b-3a

Wow, we’ve really been through it recently. The tornado tore through Middle Tennessee two weeks ago. Now the COVID-19 virus is causing all sorts of adjustments to our daily routines – including moving the campus at Trevecca totally online for a season. It’s a lot to work through.