Sermon Tone Analysis

New Birth Church of Louisville

The Whip, Hammer, and Cross

April 21, 2019

Lights darkened.

Pastor is in the middle of the stage.

Spot on Pastor.

Pastor begins talking about the things that lead up to Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem.

Pastor’s Speech -“The crowning moment has arrived.

Jesus of Nazareth is on his way to Jerusalem for one of the greatest holiday celebrations of the year the Passover!

Passover celebration was in commemoration of the night Moses and Aaron led the people of God out of Egyptian slavery.

God commanded every year that his people celebrate this awesome event.

Jews trekked into Jerusalem from multitudes of nations.

It was spectacular to see people from so many different cultures converge in Jerusalem.

It was around March-April and the city was lit!

People has heard of this man, who performed miracles that only the far fetched mind could conceive.

Healing a blind man by the name of Bartimaeous.

Once when Jesus walked down a mountainside with a huge following of people with him, a man with leprosy kneeled before Jesus and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”

Jesus responded, “I am willing, Be clean!” and right in front of all those people, the leprosy vanished!

There was another time when Jesus got out of a boat in Gennesaret, people from the region heard that he was in town, they brought all kinds of sick and diseased people to him, they even laid the people out on mats, begging Jesus to just let them touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched him were healed!

If you need something today, you just need touch the right person!

Jesus is in the house!

Jesus told two of his disciples to get him a young donkey to ride into Jerusalem to fulfill the Prophesy that Zechariah 9:9 made saying that Zion’s King will come “riding on a donkey”.

When Jesus entered the city, people ran to the street and spread their cloaks on the street to signify someone royal was coming.

Pastor’s cue – Hosanna!

Hosanna!

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!

Lights flashing – music begins playing “Richard Smallwood – Anthem of Praise”

Dancers come in from the back of the pulpit – stage right

Middle doors open in back of church and half of the crowd begins to come down the aisle.

They are happy and celebrating Jesus.

The crowd hands people in the audience palms to wave.

Jesus comes in behind them walking next to the donkey – acknowledging the crowd.

The rest of the crowd come in behind celebrating Jesus with palms.

The crowd that came in before Jesus will go up on the stage, while still celebrating Jesus.

When Jesus gets to the base of the pulpit, he will turn left with the donkey and then proceed up the steps to the pulpit.

The donkey handler will take the donkey back up the aisle on stage right and take it out the building.

While the song is still playing (Anthem of Praise), Jesus will begin to walk through the crowds acknowledging the people.

The people who came in behind Jesus will also come up on the stage.

Song ends

Jesus (walks to the middle of the stage – while crowd is gathered around him) - Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Song – Andrea Bocelli – The Lord’s Prayer

(every time Jesus heals someone, the people in the crowd look on in amazement and celebrate)

Jesus walks over to a person that is on their knees.

The person has hands outstretched to Jesus.

Jesus touches them and heals them.

Jesus then walks over to a person with a crutch, touches them and heals them.

The person lifts up their crutch and throws it down in celebration, jumping up and down.

A person leads another person who is blind over to Jesus.

Jesus places his hands on the persons eyes and heals them.

The person then opens their eyes and is happy because they can see.

A man brings a small child in his arms to Jesus.

The child is limp.

Jesus takes the child and begins to pray over the child.

All this should happen at the climax of the song.

After Jesus prays over the child, the child raises up in Jesus’ arms.

Everyone celebrates that the child is now alive.

Man or woman in the crowd – I am healed!

Jesus healed me!

Do you know Jesus from Galilee?

(Song – Do you know Jesus – Kurt Carr) - dance

Lights go black.

Spot up on Pastor.

Pastor will be standing stage left.

Everybody will leave the stage as Pastor begins to talk about the things leading up to the disciples asleep in the garden.

3 disciples will come up on the stage from the back, stage right and lay down on the stage – right.

After the meal, Jesus took Peter James and John with him to a private place of prayer, a garden area called Gethsemane.

He asked them to stay a little distance from where he was going to talk with the Father.

He told them to stay there and keep watch.

Jesus knew that his purpose on earth was coming to a crescendo.

It was about the time for him to die an excruciating death to take away the sins of the world!

Sin is the problem of the earth.