Join us today as Pastor CJ shares a message entitled Faces in a Crowd
Key Scripture: Matthew 21:1-9
Psalm Sunday is a good representation of Jesus being worshiped as the King of kings and Lord of lords while he was on earthWhile he rode in on a donkey, there were many faces in the crowd that Jesus could have seenLets take a look at 4 of themMary MagdalenePossessed by 7 daemons and was a prostitute before meeting JesusJesus freed her and transformed her liveShe helped Jesus financiallyWashed Jesus’ feet1st to see Jesus after he rose from the deadGood example of a live touched/changed by JesusShe had to see Jesus to be transformed…not a church…not a pastor…but JesusNicodemusWas a phariseeWas one of the people Jesus told John 3:16 toAt Jesus trial was the one to say the trial was unjustWas one that prepared Jesus body to be buriedGood example giving extravagantly for Jesus even people aren’t lookingAre we letting our position keep up from speaking up for God?Are you standing up for Jesus when other aren’t?ZacchaeusKnow as a short tax collectorJesus invited himself to his house fro dinnerGive half of his possessions to the poor and righted his wrongsHis possessions were important to him but Jesus was more importantHad to let loose of the purse stringsIs money more important to you that Jesus in your live?are you possessions holding you back in your relationship with Jesus?The boy with fishes and loavesGave his fishes and loavesEnded up with 12 basket fulls leftoverStory of Jesus’ power / loveBoy gave it all to JesusJesus took a little and blesses/multiplied itJesus multiplied their faithJesus could have made food appear from out of thin airThere was an act of faith in giving the loaves and fishesWhat do you need to bring to Jesus in faith today?Each person the crowd had their own storyYou aren’t just a face in the crowd to JesusTake what you have and bring it to Jesus today