astor Chad’s Palm Sunday sermon centers on the deeper meaning of the palm branches as a symbol of rejoicing and recognition of Jesus as King, while correcting the crowd’s misunderstanding of what kind of King He truly is. Drawing from John 12 and Zechariah 9, he emphasizes that Jesus is a humble King who brings salvation not through political power but through sacrifice, a King who speaks true peace by restoring what is broken, rules over all creation, and ultimately frees people through His blood. The message builds toward the cross, showing that while the crowd celebrated a conquering hero, Jesus came to defeat sin and death, offering redemption, restoration, and freedom—culminating in the hope that one day all creation and all people will fully recognize and worship Him as King.