Easter Season Sermons

Mar 24, 2024 | Matt McAlvey

Royalty Makes an Appearance

This sermon begins with an anecdote about Queen Elizabeth's surprise appearance at a wedding in Manchester during her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, drawing parallels to the royal entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. The preacher highlights the significance of Holy Week as a grounding experience in the Christian faith. Moving into the biblical narrative, the sermon explores Jesus's detailed preparations and his deliberate entry into Jerusalem, fulfilling ancient prophecies of a king. The crowd's response to Jesus's royal entrance underscores his divine identity and the anticipation of deliverance. Through reflections on Jesus's willingness to fulfill his mission, the sermon emphasizes the profound love and mercy of God, offering comfort and rest to the burdened and broken-hearted. Drawing on analogies from literature and scripture, the preacher invites listeners to embrace forgiveness, hope, and healing, finding solace in the assurance of God's care and provision. The sermon concludes with a message of redemption and restoration, proclaiming that despite life's challenges, all can be made well through Christ's mercy and grace.

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