Christ Enters Jerusalem and our Hearts
Sermon Summary for Palm Sunday
Printed 4-11-2014, Norfolk Daily News

Our King arrived into Jerusalem the same way he was born, and the same way he lived and died: meek and lowly. He concealed his great physical strength so that he could go to the cross for us all, and make peace between God and man. Jesus is a merciful, patient, compassionate, kind, and forgiving Savior. Even for me, the chief of sinners, Christ came, so that I might find freedom from my sins in his promises. “If the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”

Palm Sunday is not only about Jesus coming into Jerusalem, it’s about him coming into our hearts the same way he entered Jerusalem, meek and lowly, and as he enters in, “ye shall find rest unto your souls…for I am meek and lowly in heart.” If anyone feels that there is no escape from their troubles, or their sins, Jesus says, “I am the way.”“Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” He came to bind the brokenhearted and to preach deliverance to those who feel trapped and troubled by their sins.

Today Christ still comes meek and lowly. His Word and Sacraments don’t look very impressive by the world’s standards. He comes with words. He comes with water in Baptism, and bread and wine in the Lord’s Supper, yet through them he attaches his promises of eternal life and forgiveness. Let us not be offended at his meekness, but welcome him, receive him, believe in him, as his Spirit works in us through his means of grace.

- Pastor Wyatt Rosebrock