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The journey to the end Jesus has fulfilled prophesy so far proving who He is, why He came and prepared others for His departure. Now we start into what is oftentimes called “passion week.” The last week of Jesus earthly life. Jesus entry into this world Jesus proclamation Jesus proving Jesus teaching…

Yesterday was the Daffodil parade in Puyallup, and the weather was unpredictable to say the least. Sun, rain, wind, hail, snow(?), sleet made for an interesting afternoon. If you missed it, it doesn’t take much to imagine it given the unstable weather that moved through our region yesterday. Think of…

The King is Coming!

This morning we begin a new sermon series The King is a Lamb, which will carry us through Easter. We will see King Jesus as our Unblemished Lamb, our Suffering Lamb, our Submissive Lamb, and finally as our Glorious Lamb. This morning . . . Our King-Lamb Enters Jersualem I’ve chosen to preach this traditional…

The Triumphal Entry Good morning church! I want to welcome you all here this morning. I hope you have come with a building excitement for our gathering next week on Resurrection Day! It is thee most exciting, and most important day, not just the Christian calendar, but any calendar. It is the day that…

Has there ever been a day you just couldn’t wait for? Maybe it was your wedding day, birthday, anniversary, or the first day of a vacation you were going to take. I remember the first day of high school. I was nervous about being in a new school but I remember thinking it was going to be four years until…

We are faced with the same question the crowd faced on Jesus' entry into Jerusalem: are we willing to accept him as the king he is, and not the king we want him to be?

The King is Here! Today is Palm Sunday. It marks the beginning of the final week of Jesus life leading up to his resurrection. Like the King 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of…

There is no other way to say it. Everything about the triumphal entry is absolutely beautiful and heart breaking all wrapped up into one. This is the story that began all the way back in the garden of Eden, with the betrayal, the rebellion, and the promise of a savior. God has been carefully unfolding…

Jesus demands that we should ask, who is this?

Merciless The Bible tells me that I am a sinner in need of salvation. Do you ever have those moments where you realize how absolutely true that is? In my head it goes like this “I am a terrible person.” Yup, that checks out. I’ll give you an example. Karen talks in her sleep. I am, of course, compassionate…

Introduction: Our president serves a four year term. During their fourth year, we have elections for the next president. Once elected, that president will start their term in January of the following year, starting with their inauguration. During the inauguration there is always a parade where they can…

As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”…

Jesus came to turn the tables on sin and death.

The Praise of the Multitude ( Matthew 21:1-11 ) 1 As Jesus and the disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the town of Bethphage on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. 2 “Go into the village over there,” he said. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a donkey tied there, with…

Vs. 5 The prince of peace did not take an horse, a warlike animal. - J.W. Jesus actively fulfills messianic prophecy. The Lord has made proclamation to the ends of the earth: “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your Savior comes! See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him.’ ” Rejoice greatly,…

How should we welcome the King? What type of King are you welcoming?

Triumphant Entry or Tears ? Luke 19:28-48 Introduction: The last week of Christ was a very important time in the eyes of God. The importance of this week is evident in all of the Gospels. One third of the Gospel of Matthew is given to it. One third of the Gospel of Mark is given to it. One fourth of…

Proverbs 13:12 states this… Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Israel… in fact mankind had been greatly longing for a promise to be fulfilled that had been given long before… and this would be the day … no longer would the heart ache in waiting. God had made…

Loud Hosannas & Silent Nights We welcome those who we honor in special ways. Everyone knew the prophecy of the Messiah who would enter Jerusalem riding on a donkey from the East. Jesus told his disciples that they would find an unridden donkey, and he told them what to say. Instead of becoming angry,…

John description of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem reveals three distinct types of people in their feelings toward Jesus the messiah. By observing the hearts of those surrounding Jesus, we see how sinful motivations result in the rejection of our savior and we are challenged to observe our own…

My message today speaks of the power of prophecy but as we begin looking at scripture today We find Jesus weeping… Luke 19:41-42 41 When He approached Jerusalem , He saw the city and wept over it, 42 saying, “If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been…

au·thor·i·ty noun 1. the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. In Luke's writings today we will see that Jesus has BOTH the Power and Right to do these things... Our scriptures today will cover the final week of Jesus life prior to the cross… PASSION WEEK! I want us to…

Palm Sunday

The King is A Lamb Last Sunday, we began a new sermon series The King is a Lamb, which will carry us through Easter. In this series we will see King Jesus as our Unblemished Lamb, our Suffering Lamb, our Submissive Lamb, and finally as our Glorious Lamb. Last Sunday our focus was on our King-Lamb entering…