- Luke 19:28-48
- Psalm 118 (VU p.837)
THe Hymns this week are:
- 122 All Glory Laud and Honour
- 123 Hosanna Loud Hosanna
- 357 Tell Me the Stories of Jesus
- 127 Ride On Ride On in Majesty (tune 20)
THe Sermon Title is Can You Stop the Kingdom?
Early Thoughts: We wave the palms and sing the songs. The world is filled with hope. Do we see the wall that we are about to hit?
It is a celebration, a coronation even. But there is a shadow lurking around the corner. Palm Sunday is a study in contrasts.
Even as Jesus enters the city to shouts of great praise the leadership is skulking at the edge of the picture, waiting to do something to restore the "peace". And so the sermon title is a very real question.
Can the Kingdom be stopped? If the people are silent the very stones will start to sing Jesus says. THe leaders are afraid to step in and arrest him in public, worried about the reaction of the crowds who follow him.
On the surface the answer seems to be no. But really, what will happen? HOw strong is the storm that is about to break? WE will follow the question through this Sunday to Friday and Sunday....
--Gord
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