Embracing Transformation Through Jesus This Holy Week
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"That's what Palm Sunday is. That's what Holy Week is. That's what these holidays that we celebrate. It's not just we, you know, we observe a holiday like, cool, we get school off or whatever. It's not like that. It's the purpose of observing these things is to bring us into a story and bring us into an experience. Not like this has happened already, so cool, we're just going to remember what happened, but there's actually a grace to step into the story and to receive something different." [01:05:30] (35 seconds)
"Allow this week to shape your heart, that's the purpose. Not to observe, but to be transformed. So today's not like a one-off sermon. Obviously, it's Palm Sunday, and it's not just like naming it Palm Sunday and then just like, you know, coming up with something different. Like this is literally today, this is the intro to this week. This is the beginning of we are stepping in together this week." [01:07:16] (30 seconds)
"It doesn't mean the other things are bad, but it means that there are sacred times and there are sacred spaces. Like this, for example. I think we missed a couple years of this because I didn't value this because to me, this was just a little palm leaf, which it is. It's a palm leaf, but somebody took the time to take this palm leaf and prayerfully fold it up into a cross. And what was normal, what was ordinary, has now become sacred." [01:08:10] (31 seconds)
"There's a lot going on in everybody's lives, but we have an opportunity to focus on the best thing. And that's hard. That's easier said than done, especially when you're really going through it. But I assure you, nothing will be more profound in your life if you decide to step in. Sorry, that was a really long introduction. Place yourself in the story. Today, Jesus enters Jerusalem. The crowds welcome him in great celebration. It's his triumphal entry." [01:09:57] (46 seconds)
"Even Lazarus, three days, his four days, his soul might be somewhere else, but I'm God and I can do whatever I want. I could bring his soul back. That's what he's saying. I am the resurrection and the life. It was not just a display of his divine power. It was not just a showing of what he could do, but it was a declaration of his identity, who he was, who he is." [01:17:17] (28 seconds)
"Reveals Christ's full authority over life and death. He's not only the giver of life, but we'll see as we get to the end of Holy Week that he is the destroyer of death. There's these amazing icons of like these paintings back in early church had these icons and Orthodox church still has them of just, just pictures of telling a story. Actually, when they, they don't call it painting an icon, they call it writing an icon because they're telling a story." [01:18:08] (29 seconds)
"The last thing, what it did is it, it forced a crisis because either the Pharisees had to receive this or not. And if they received it, they would have to say, you are the Messiah. But if not, the other option is we need to kill this guy. And you know what's interesting is after the story of Lazarus, it shows it's the last straw because it says in John 11 53. So from that day on, they made plans to put him to death." [01:19:07] (31 seconds)
"Jesus fulfilled over 300 prophecies from the Old Testament in his life. And then obviously more after his death and probably like 30, around 30, he fulfilled. Had to say, there's no Chikop called it. So this is my last night. Bye. the just in Holy Week. I'd say that'd be really hard to do, just trying in your own strength." [01:21:00] (19 seconds)
"Not only that, he's coming in as the prince of peace. Like, the fact that he's riding in on a donkey, that is a sign of peace. He's come to bring peace. Peace to us. Peace to our hearts. So we celebrate. But the amazing thing is this, is the rest of the week, we go into a place of being somber. And I always hated that. I was like, and it was actually really arrogant." [01:26:04] (33 seconds)
"Like we said before, you can be broken and somber and have joy at the same time. But I think in this modern time, like we've been so influenced by like, I don't know, maybe call it prosperity gospel. If I'm in a place of being like broken, oh, that's the enemy. Pray that off. Where God does his best work when I'm broken. Maybe I need to be broken." [01:27:08] (31 seconds)
"So we should actually welcome brokenness in our lives. Now, I'm not saying stay in a place of fear. I'm not saying stay in a place of poor me. I'm not, that's not what I'm saying. Like, we still have to, like, take ownership of our lives, right? If there's an issue, take ownership. But the thing is, like, we need to acknowledge that God does amazing work when we're broken." [01:28:14] (23 seconds)
"Jesus didn't fit their mold. So who are we? Are we calcified in our complacency? Are we stuck? I've got it all figured out. I know all the right things. Or are we pilgrims? In awe and wonder this week of what he's doing. Ready to receive. So when I'm all like stuck, I can't receive anything from him. But if I'm a pilgrim, and I'm journeying towards him, and I'm seeking him, he promises to meet us. It's a promise." [01:36:46] (47 seconds)
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"Allow this week to shape your heart, that's the purpose. Not to observe, but to be transformed. So today's not like a one-off sermon. Obviously, it's Palm Sunday, and it's not just like naming it Palm Sunday and then just like, you know, coming up with something different. Like this is literally today, this is the intro to this week. This is the beginning of we are stepping in together this week." [01:07:16] (30 seconds)
"It doesn't mean the other things are bad, but it means that there are sacred times and there are sacred spaces. Like this, for example. I think we missed a couple years of this because I didn't value this because to me, this was just a little palm leaf, which it is. It's a palm leaf, but somebody took the time to take this palm leaf and prayerfully fold it up into a cross. And what was normal, what was ordinary, has now become sacred." [01:08:10] (31 seconds)
"There's a lot going on in everybody's lives, but we have an opportunity to focus on the best thing. And that's hard. That's easier said than done, especially when you're really going through it. But I assure you, nothing will be more profound in your life if you decide to step in. Sorry, that was a really long introduction. Place yourself in the story. Today, Jesus enters Jerusalem. The crowds welcome him in great celebration. It's his triumphal entry." [01:09:57] (46 seconds)
"Even Lazarus, three days, his four days, his soul might be somewhere else, but I'm God and I can do whatever I want. I could bring his soul back. That's what he's saying. I am the resurrection and the life. It was not just a display of his divine power. It was not just a showing of what he could do, but it was a declaration of his identity, who he was, who he is." [01:17:17] (28 seconds)
"Reveals Christ's full authority over life and death. He's not only the giver of life, but we'll see as we get to the end of Holy Week that he is the destroyer of death. There's these amazing icons of like these paintings back in early church had these icons and Orthodox church still has them of just, just pictures of telling a story. Actually, when they, they don't call it painting an icon, they call it writing an icon because they're telling a story." [01:18:08] (29 seconds)
"The last thing, what it did is it, it forced a crisis because either the Pharisees had to receive this or not. And if they received it, they would have to say, you are the Messiah. But if not, the other option is we need to kill this guy. And you know what's interesting is after the story of Lazarus, it shows it's the last straw because it says in John 11 53. So from that day on, they made plans to put him to death." [01:19:07] (31 seconds)
"Jesus fulfilled over 300 prophecies from the Old Testament in his life. And then obviously more after his death and probably like 30, around 30, he fulfilled. Had to say, there's no Chikop called it. So this is my last night. Bye. the just in Holy Week. I'd say that'd be really hard to do, just trying in your own strength." [01:21:00] (19 seconds)
"Not only that, he's coming in as the prince of peace. Like, the fact that he's riding in on a donkey, that is a sign of peace. He's come to bring peace. Peace to us. Peace to our hearts. So we celebrate. But the amazing thing is this, is the rest of the week, we go into a place of being somber. And I always hated that. I was like, and it was actually really arrogant." [01:26:04] (33 seconds)
"Like we said before, you can be broken and somber and have joy at the same time. But I think in this modern time, like we've been so influenced by like, I don't know, maybe call it prosperity gospel. If I'm in a place of being like broken, oh, that's the enemy. Pray that off. Where God does his best work when I'm broken. Maybe I need to be broken." [01:27:08] (31 seconds)
"So we should actually welcome brokenness in our lives. Now, I'm not saying stay in a place of fear. I'm not saying stay in a place of poor me. I'm not, that's not what I'm saying. Like, we still have to, like, take ownership of our lives, right? If there's an issue, take ownership. But the thing is, like, we need to acknowledge that God does amazing work when we're broken." [01:28:14] (23 seconds)
"Jesus didn't fit their mold. So who are we? Are we calcified in our complacency? Are we stuck? I've got it all figured out. I know all the right things. Or are we pilgrims? In awe and wonder this week of what he's doing. Ready to receive. So when I'm all like stuck, I can't receive anything from him. But if I'm a pilgrim, and I'm journeying towards him, and I'm seeking him, he promises to meet us. It's a promise." [01:36:46] (47 seconds)
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