Palm Sunday

Pastor Clay Smith

Sermon Notes:

· Luke 19:35-36 - 35 They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. 36 As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road.

· They brought the colt, they put their cloaks on it, they put Jesus on the colt.

· They.

· You decide whether or not Jesus will be King of your life.

· We shift from “Mine” to Thine.

· 37 When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:

· What have you seen God do? Do you give him credit?

· Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! – Philippians 4:4

· 38 “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”

· How are you doing running your life?

· True submission brings joy.

· “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

· Glory to God in the highest and on earth, peace, goodwill toward men.

· 39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”

· Beware of being religious; be a follower.

· Is Jesus my King or my teacher?

· 40 “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”

· Even the rocks are smarter than you.

· Am I dumber than a rock?

· To the King!

· To the King!

· Crown Jesus King each day.

· Philippians 2:9-11 - 9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Group Questions

Intro: Who is the most humble leader you have known?

Go Deeper

1. Read Luke 19:35-36

2. What would be God’s motivation for not coming as a conquering King the first time?

3. Imagine yourself in the crowd. What would it have been like for you?

4. Read Luke 19:37

5. What have you seen God do in your life?

6. What is the most natural way for you to praise God?

7. Read Luke 19:38

8. What modern song, Christian or secular, would fit this occasion?

9. Read Luke 19:39

10. Have you ever met a religious killjoy? What were they like?

11. Read Luke 19:40

12. In what ways have you seen God’s creation testify to his greatness?