Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday riding a donkey. The crowds cheered and shouted praises to Him. They lopped off palm fronds and laid them on the ground for the donkey to walk on. When they ran out of palm branches they gladly laid their cloaks on the ground and, walking ahead of Jesus and the donkey, shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David.  Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!” (Matthew 21:9)

As I read that I wonder if perhaps, for a moment, the donkey might’ve thought it was about him. I mean, he was doing all the work that morning! Or so he may have reflected. But it wasn’t about him at all; he was simply carrying the message.

I view the Richmond Road Campus as a good donkey commissioned to take Jesus into some places where He hasn’t always been present or welcomed. The new campus is just the donkey. Everything is still all about Jesus. It always has been and always will be. That’s the way Southland operates. We will continue to do so. I'm glad you’re considering joining us on this journey. People are going to be rescued from the enemy’s camp. We will bind up the brokenhearted and proclaim freedom for the captives. It’s going to be a great ride!

-Gary Black