Palm Sunday

April 13, 2025 | John 12.12-19 | Jeremy Derksen

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. It’s the day when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. On the day he rode into Jerusalem, all the people had heard who Jesus was and all the miracles he was doing. And they were waving palm branches and shouting ‘hosanna,’ which means 'rescue us’ or ‘save us.’

This week, we’re pleased to welcome Jeremy Derksen, from the Artizo Institute, who preaches from John 12.12-19. As he unpacks Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, he helps us see Jesus’ invitation to us: to worship and celebrate Jesus Christ as our king. But Jesus’ entry on Palm Sunday also issues a confrontation to us: Jesus does not come to be the king we want him to be; instead, he comes as the king we need.