Sermons, Lectures, & Teachings
Honoring the past context for God’s word.
Understanding the current relevance for God’s word.
Living in the future hope of God’s word.
Holding Up the Mirror: Finding Ourselves in the Easter Story | Luke 19:28-42
This message explores the story of Palm Sunday through the lens of a mirror and challenges us not to assume we are "good soil." It invites us to hold up a mirror as we examine the four characters of the familiar Palm Sunday passage and see where we find ourselves.
Palm Sunday: The Road to Easter | John 12:12-16 & 18:33–37
What a scene! There was a lot of shouting going on, drawing attention. “Hosanna! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ The King of Israel!” The people were crazy with excitement. They were anticipating something amazing: a new king. We see this in a few ways here.
Palm Sunday: Why a King Matters | 1 Samuel 8:4-9 & Luke 2:29-40
Today, we are going to take a look at the procession of Jesus into Jerusalem and why this is such a symbolic act. If Jesus came to bring salvation and freedom to the whole world, not just to the Jews, but to the Gentiles as well, then why is the world’s recognition of Jesus as king less than a week before his crucifixion significant? And what does this mean for our lives today?