Palm Sunday

Happy Palm Sunday! Hosanna, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!

Just like those on the first “Palm Sunday”, we are here to praise and worship the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. And like many in the crowd that day, each of us has our own expectations as to what Jesus’ presence will mean in our midst. Many that day thought He was coming to set them free from Roman oppression; that He was coming to set them free from earthly bondage. However, they learned quickly that the freedom from bondage that He brought was much different than they has imagined. This quickly turned their voices of praise to voices of rage.

Today, we are faced with the same Jesus, however instead of riding in on a donkey, He is here by His Holy Spirit, in the lives of His children and in the midst of this room in which we are gathering. His question to you today is, what will be your response to His coming?

Today, we are focusing on one of the central passages in Scripture today. John 3:16. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (NIV)

That verse includes twenty six simple yet powerful words, powerful enough to change a life for eternity if received by faith in Jesus. Listen, with your heart and lift your voice in thankfulness and praise today, if you already know Jesus as your Savior. If you have never been introduced to Jesus, accept His Father’s invitation today to join His family by coming to Him through faith in His Son and receive His free gift of salvation.

No matter what your circumstances are today, He is here to meet you where you are and is ready and willing to give you a new life in Him, a life that is eternal but has incredible ramifications for your life today and in the days to come. May this be your best “Palm Sunday” ever.