We gather today to celebrate our King, Jesus Christ as we kick off Holy Week with Palm Sunday.

Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week, also known as Passion Week. Walk with Pastor Mark through the week leading up to the cross, looking at each day with fresh eyes and soft hearts.

The following is the content that Pastor Mark references throughout the message, it was displayed on the screen after each Scripture reading:

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1. ARRIVAL IN BETHANY FRIDAY JN 12:1

Jesus arrived in Bethany six days before the Passover to spend some time with His friends, Mary, Martha and Lazarus. While here, Mary anointed His feet with costly perfume as an act of humility. This tender expression indicated Mary’s devotion to Jesus and her willingness to serve Him.

2. SABBATH - DAY OF REST SATURDAY NOT MENTIONED IN THE GOSPELS

Since this day was the Sabbath, the Lord spent the day in traditional fashion with His

friends.

3. THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY SUNDAY MT 21:1-11: MK 11:1-11 LK 19:28-44; JN 12:12-19

On the first day of the week Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, fulfilling an ancient prophecy (Zec 9:9). The crowd welcomed Him with "Hosanna" and the words of Ps 118:25-26, thus ascribing to Him a Messianic title as the agent of the Lord, the coming King of Israel.

4. CLEARING OF THE TEMPLE MONDAY MT 21:10-17; MK 11:15-18 LK 19:45-48

On this day He returned to the temple and found the court of the Gentiles full of traders and money changers making a large profit as they gave out Jewish coins in exchange for "pagan" money. Jesus drove them out and overturned their tables.

5. DAY OF CONTROVERSY AND PARABLES TUESDAY MT 21:23--24:51; MK 11:27--13:37; LK 20:1--21:36

In Jerusalem - Jesus evaded the traps set by the priests.

On the Mount of Olives Overlooking Jerusalem - Jesus taught in parables and warned the people against the Pharisees. He predicted the destruction of Herod's great temple and told His disciples about future events, including His own return.

6. DAY OF REST WEDNESDAY NOT MENTIONED IN THE GOSPELS

The Scriptures do not mention this day, but the counting of the days (MK 14:1; Jn 12:1) seems to indicate that there was another day concerning which the Gospels record nothing.

7. PASSOVER LAST SUPPER THURSDAY МТ 26:17-30; МК 14:12-26; LK 22:7-23; JN 13:1-30

In an upper room Jesus prepared both Himself and His disciples for His death. He gave the Passover meal a new meaning. The loaf of bread and cup of wine represented His body soon to be sacrificed and His blood soon to be shed. And so He instituted the "Lord's Supper." After singing a hymn they went to the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed in agony, knowing what lay ahead for Him.

8. CRUCIFIXION FRIDAY МК 27:1-66; МК 15:1-47; LK 22:66—23:56: JN 18:28—19:37

Following betrayal, arrest, desertion, false trials, denial, condemnation, beatings and mockery, Jesus was required to carry His cross to “The Place of the Skull, " where He was crucified with two other prisoners.

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We encourage you to look through your Bible and follow the Holy Spirit as He gives deeper insight and revelation on the passion of Christ!