Palm Sunday

As we enter into holy week we are taking a close look at the crowd in Luke's telling of the Palm Sunday story.   It's  a crowd that a lot of people would probably like to be a part of and I think a rather surprising group of people.  Our text is Luke 19.28-40  As you read the text see if you can figure out why the people we see in Luke are surprising.

(The photo above is of the modern day descent down the Mount of Olives that Jesus went down 2000 years ago.)

We start out the worship service with a bit of fun from the drama "Fish Eyes" that always gives a rather interesting insight into the disciples.  We will then hear the story of Palm Sunday.   Like the crowds on that first Palm Sunday we will celebrate.   Songs will be at the heart of the first part of celebration.  Appropriately on this day the opening song is "Sing to the King"

Sing to the King Who is coming to reign
Glory to Jesus, the Lamb that was slain
Life and salvation His empire shall bring
And joy to the nations when Jesus is King

Come, let us sing a song
A song declaring that we belong to Jesus
He is all we need
Lift up a heart of praise
Sing now with voices raised to Jesus
Sing to the King

For His returning we watch and we pray
We will be ready the dawn of that day
We'll join in singing with all the redeemed
'Cause Satan is vanquished and my Jesus is King

The  next part of our celebration is the giving of our financial gifts to God.  After a time of prayer we will take a look at someone doing a bit with Facebook.   The message is next.  Finally we close with another song of praise which calls us to let our praises rise to God.

Let the glory of the Lord rise among us
Let the glory of the Lord rise among us
Let the praises of the King rise among us
Let it rise

Let the songs of the Lord rise among us
Let the songs of the Lord rise among us
Let the joy of the King rise among us
Let it rise

Look forward to seeing you on Sunday.