On Palm Sunday, this message from Matthew 21:1–11 explores the tension between expectation and reality as Jesus enters Jerusalem. “Not What You Expected” reveals how the same crowd that shouted “Hosanna” would soon cry “Crucify Him,” challenging us to examine whether we’re following the real Jesus—or a version shaped by our own desires.

Through powerful storytelling and biblical insight, this sermon shows that Jesus didn’t come to meet expectations, but to meet our deepest need—offering redemption through His sacrifice rather than power through conquest.