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The King Has Come | Palm Sunday 2026

What is Palm Sunday really about?

When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the crowds shouted, “Blessed is the King!” They believed their long-awaited Savior had finally come. But what they expected - and what Jesus actually came to do - were not the same.

In this message, we trace the story from creation and the fall… through God’s promises of a coming King… to the moment Jesus enters Jerusalem - not on a war horse, but on a donkey.

He came as the rightful King.
But not to take a throne the way anyone expected.

As Jesus weeps over Jerusalem, He reveals a sobering truth:
“You did not know the time of your visitation.”

And that raises a question for all of us:

- Would we have recognized Him?
- Or are we still looking for a different kind of Savior?

This message invites you to see Jesus clearly... not just as the King who came, but as the King who came for you.

Scripture References:
Zechariah 9:9
John 1:1–14
Luke 19:29–44
Genesis 1:1–3
Isaiah 9:6

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The Search For Human Saviors | A Look in the Mirror

In Week 4 of our series A Look in the Mirror, we confront a deeply human tendency... our search for saviors.

Psalm 146 tells us, “Put not your trust in princes… in whom there is no salvation.” Yet throughout history, and even in our own lives, we continue to place our hope in people—leaders, relationships, systems—believing they can give us what only God can provide.

In this message, we walk through 1 Samuel 8 and the story of Israel asking for a king, and discover how it mirrors our own hearts. We are constantly tempted to look to others to carry the weight of our identity, security, and hope.

But the truth is clear: no human being can save us.

This sermon invites us to step back, examine where our hope truly rests, and rediscover the God who alone is able to save.

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A God We Can Manage | A Look in the Mirror (Week 3)

Many people think of idolatry as an ancient problem - golden statues and pagan temples. But the Bible reveals that idolatry is actually a problem of the human heart. 

In Exodus 32, the people of Israel build the bolden calf only weeks afternoon witnessing the power and glory of God at Mount Sinai. Instead of trusting the living God, they create a version of God they can control.

In this message from our series, 'A Look in the Mirror', we explore how the same temptation still exists today.  The human hearts still tries to reshape God into something manageable - something that allows us to keep religious language and identity without the repentance and obedience that the real God requires.

But idols have no power to save us.

Only the living God can carry the weight of our lives

Who Will Save Us? | A Look in the Mirror Series (Week 2)

From the very beginning, God made a promise: He would be the one to redeem, restore, and save His people.

And yet, the story of humanity tells a different story—one of striving, grasping, and trying to take control. Like Abraham and Sarah, we often struggle to trust God’s timing and His way. We try to force outcomes, manufacture solutions, and accomplish what only God can do.

But every attempt to save ourselves only leads to more brokenness.

In this message, we look into the mirror and confront a difficult truth:
We are not the saviors—we are the ones in need of saving.

And the good news is this: God’s promises are not dependent on our ability to fulfill them.

He is faithful, even when we are not.

This message invites us to stop striving, release control, and trust the One who has already promised to do what we never could.

Scripture References
Genesis 12
Genesis 15
Genesis 16
Genesis 17
Hebrews 11

Week 1 of our Lenten series, “A Look in the Mirror.”

In the beginning, God created a world filled with harmony, beauty, and communion... shalom. Humanity walked with God, unashamed and fully alive.

But with one act of rebellion, everything changed.

In this message, we reflect on what was lost in the garden and why the ache we feel in our modern world is not accidental. We were made for more than this. The emptiness, the striving, the longing for meaning — they all trace back to Eden.

Yet even in the depths of our fall, God spoke a promise.

This sermon invites us to look honestly into the mirror of God’s Word, to see both our condition and the hope that began with the first whisper of redemption.

Series: A Look in the Mirror
Pastor Jeff Johnston
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Norwalk, CA 90650

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The Ministry of the Threshold | Preparing the Next Generation
Luke 7:18–28

John the Baptist lived a remarkable life. Jesus said that among those born of women, there was no one greater than John. Yet John spent his entire ministry pointing beyond himself to Someone greater.

In this message, we explore Jesus' surprising words about John the Baptist and discover a beautiful pattern that runs throughout Scripture. Abraham, Moses, David, and John all shared something in common—they faithfully prepared the way for promises they would never fully experience themselves.

What if God has called us to do the same?

In a culture that often encourages us to build our own names, platforms, and kingdoms, the gospel invites us into something far more beautiful: pouring out our lives so that those who come after us will know Christ more deeply than we ever could have imagined.

Our calling is not simply to leave a legacy, but to faithfully prepare the next generation to carry the gospel into a world we will never see.

May we embrace the sacred privilege of standing at the threshold—holding the door open, pointing to Jesus, and trusting God with the future.

Scripture: Luke 7:18–28

Sermon shared January 18, 2026