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Palm Sunday

Jesus enters as King on His terms, inviting genuine worship, confronting shallow expectations and revealing where real devotion is placed.

The King who comes

  1. Jesus comes on His terms, not ours.
    • He chooses a donkey, not a war horse.
    • He brings peace, not political power.
    • He asks for surrender, not applause.
  2. Worship is anticipatory, not just reactionary.
    • It trusts before it sees.
    • It praises before the outcome.
    • It believes when the road is unclear.
  3. The heart of the King breaks for His people.
    • Jesus weeps over Jerusalem.
    • He sees rejection coming.
    • His love remains steady even when ours is not.
  4. Following Jesus will bring confrontation.
    • He cleanses the temple.
    • He challenges empty religion.
    • He calls out misplaced priorities.

What our worship reveals

  1. How we spend our time?
    • Shows what we value most.
    • Reveals what has our attention.
  2. How we spend our money?
    • Exposes trust and dependence.
    • Highlights what we believe provides security.
  3. What brings us joy.?
    • Points to our deepest satisfaction.
    • Reveals where our hope rests.
  4. What is always on our mind?
    • Shows what rules the heart.
    • Reveals what we worry about.

Insight

  • Jesus does not adjust to expectations, He fulfills God’s plan.
  • Worship is proven in trust, not noise.
  • The same crowd that praises can quickly turn.
  • A tender heart still speaks hard truth.
  • Real devotion is seen in daily choices, not just public moments.
  • The King who confronts is also the King who saves.