Palm Sunday - 2025

Palm Sunday - 2025

“Doing Things With Purpose”

“As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” 4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: 5 ‘Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’ 6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on.” 

-Matthew 21:1-7  

 “A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”

(Ex. 12:3  10th of Nisan, select a lamb)

 “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven! 10 Then Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?” 11 The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.” 

-Matthew 21:8-11

Even the Donkey was smiling

“Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, rebuke your disciples!’ I tell you,” he replied, ‘if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.’ As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, ‘If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.’”

 -Luke 19:38-42 

Jesus did everything with purpose.

Getting the Donkey.

Finally Allowing people to declare him King.

Monday in clearing the Temple.

Tuesday silencing the Jewish Leaders.

Thursday forcing his arrest.

Dying on Passover.

Rising on the Third Day. 

Each Day of Holy Week

Monday

Cleanses Temple

-Lk 19:45; Mk 11:15+

Tuesday

Jews question His authority and try tricking

-Mt 21:23+; Luke 20:2+

Wednesday

Judas makes plans to betray Jesus

-Mt 26:14+; Mk 14:10+; Lk 22:3+

Thursday

Last Supper & Arrest in Garden

-Lk 22:7+

Friday

Trial, Crucifixion, Burial

- Luke 23:11+

Saturday

Guarded tomb

- Matthew 27:62+

  Sunday

Resurrection

Mt 28:1+; Mk 16:1+; Lk 24

God’s Plans & Purpose for You 

To know Him

To love Him

To worship Him

To grow in faith, strength and humility

To “Be Jesus to others” (Great Commission)

To look forward to heaven

The Rite of Confirmation

Ryan Brewer

Mason Brewer

Kelysta Dobesh

Isabella Lynn

Jocelyn Montano

Samantha Peyton

Ryan Brewer

“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved.”  

-Acts 16:31

Mason Brewer

 “You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.”

 -1 Corinthians 6:20

Kelysta Dobesh

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

   -Joshua 1:9

Isabella Lynn

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.”

-Psalm 23:1

Jocelyn Montano

“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.”

-Philippians 4:11

Samantha Peyton

 “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me.”

John 10:14

“I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Jeremiah 29:11