Jesus makes a decision. He sets His face toward Jerusalem, knowing exactly where the king's path leads—not to a throne, but to a cross.

In this Palm Sunday message, we explore Matthew 21's triumphal entry through fresh eyes. The crowds are ecstatic. They're laying down their most prized possessions. They're shouting "Hosanna!"—save us. But here's what makes this moment so profound: their cry for salvation is incomplete. They want a political liberator. Jesus came to be the Savior we actually need, not the one we want.

As we step into Holy Week, this message cuts deeper than palm branches and cloaks. It asks us the questions that matter:

• Are we willing to surrender what we hold dear for King Jesus?
• Can we truly call Him King while keeping portions of our lives for ourselves?
• What does it mean to welcome a Savior whose path leads through sacrifice?

Whether you're wrestling with these questions for the first time or revisiting them this Easter season, this message will challenge, convict, and minister to you in ways only His story can.

Resources mentioned:

• Passover Worship (Wednesday) | Good Friday Service (Friday) | Easter Sunday Celebration

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"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God." — 1 Corinthians 1:18