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Title : The Unexpected & Rejected King Text : Matthew 21:1-11 INTRODUCTION Let’s turn together in our Bibles to Matthew’s gospel. Matthew 21 — & we’re gonna read verses 1-11 . Matthew 21:1-11 . & when you find that in your Bible Pls stand for the reading of God’s Word. The Title of today’s teaching is:…

After a couple of weeks of living under the oppression of the pandemic, with statewide lockdown and social distancing, we have a different appreciation of what Palm Sunday was like in the first century Israel. It was a turbulent time in Israel, and they were looking for the Messiah to bring them stability. Jesus had a message for them but he used the greatest art form to deliver the message. We need to learn this art form to make our message impactful. Let's take a look...

18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. 20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 32 Two others, who were criminals, were led…

What's so good about Good Friday?

Intro: This week is known as Passion Week, or also called Holy Week. It is the week leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection. Many different events took place in this week: Jesus’ Triumphal Entry (Palm Sunday) Jesus Goes to the Temple (Monday) Religious Leaders Question Jesus (Tuesday) Judas Decides…

God will not repair what you pretend isn’t broken. The people were expecting a King, but found a savior... wanting salvation, we find the Lord.

We are in the midst of Holy Week, the week that leads up to the trial, crucifixion and death of Jesus. It is a time for me of reflection about the events of that week. According to the traditional thought, we see Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem. the religious plot to kill Jesus, the Last Supper,…

Story found in all four Gospels (first since feeding of five thousand) Marks the start of Holy Week which will culminate with Jesus’ brutal death on the cross and resurrection on the following Sunday Up to this point, Jesus has been pretty quiet about who he is and what he has come to do — although his…

Aim: Jesus ready to identify His betrayer

Welcome to Palm Sunday of Holy Week. This is a week that we take to prepare ourselves for the miracle of Easter—the life, death, and resurrection of our Savior Jesus. This week, we’ll be looking through the account of Jesus in the Gospel of John and every day, we’re going to see how our lives as disciples…

What story will your heart tell when Jesus appears?

Parte I: El consuelo de la resurrección ¿Alguna vez has sentido que todo cuanto creías y esperabas se desmoronó por completo? El fracaso, la decepción, la desesperanza son experiencias universales para toda la humanidad. No importa el contexto del que vengas, la realidad es que tarde o temprano, todos…

27 Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the governor’s residence and gathered the whole company around him. 28 They stripped him and dressed him in a scarlet robe. 29 They twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on his head, and placed a staff in his right hand. And they knelt down before…

I go away...I will come again

Palm Sunday 1 When they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage at the Mount of Olives, Jesus then sent two disciples, 2 telling them, “Go into the village ahead of you. At once you will find a donkey tied there, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to Me. 3 If anyone says anything to you,…

The Last Supper For almost 2 millenium, all of creation has existed in light of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. We gather on Resurrection weekend to celebrate and remember the work of Christ on the cross, and to marvel at the perfect plan that God brought into fulfillment when Jesus rose…

RECOGNITION - Does the Passion move us? Every time we pass by a crucifix in our homes, in church, in Catholic schools, it’s a reminder to us of Christ’s Passion. But does it remind us? There is an old expression, “familiarity breeds contempt”. Perhaps that’s a bit strong, but it certainly does breed…

Introduction The next two weeks we’re pausing our journey through Daniel to fast forward some 600 years or so as Jesus enters Jerusalem one final time at the start of what we call, Holy Week. 2000 years ago, we celebrate that Jesus Christ came to Jerusalem with His eyes fixed on His purpose. As you think…

Introduction Every Thanksgiving, millions of people flock to New York City and on average 44 million more tune in through TV to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. From high school marching bands, large floats, and hundreds of balloons, this parade captivates the eyes of the world as we prepare…

This is the Maundy Thursday Sermon from Holy Week 2017

Introduction After Jesus had finished praying to the Father, even to let this cup pass from Him and had spoken with and prayed for both His current and future disciples ( John 17 ), his betrayer, Judas, who was one of the twelve apostles met Him in the garden of Gethsemani. Christ’s Betrayal Judas knew…

First Lutheran Church

Maundy Thursday • Rev. Jim Plunk