The word “king” resonates with power and strength. We imagine in our
minds a person who is decisive and forceful in both words and actions. Someone
who will not be denied what they want.
On the Sunday Christians call “Palm Sunday” Jesus of Nazareth rode into
the city of Jerusalem and was welcomed as a king. Five days later, that same
group of people demanded his execution. Why? Jesus didn’t fit their “kingly”
thinking. For those individuals Jesus fit more into the wimp category, one who
would not challenge the status quo and instead spoke of spiritual and eternal
things. They didn’t want inner change, they wanted blood in the streets and
they wanted it now.
And blood did flow the Friday after “Palm Sunday”. It was the blood of
the same one they had proclaimed king. Instead of riding on a donkey he was now
nailed to a cross. But it was on that cross Jesus redefined the word “king”
forever. Instead of an act of weakness, the death of Jesus Christ was the
definitive victory in the most destructive war of all history. The reign of
ongoing evil leading to death had been conquered.
All the great kings of the past who we study in history are now powerless
– except one. He continues to reign and will forever. And the incredible thing
is he wants you to reign with him. Will you join us for one of our weekend
services to invite King Jesus into your heart?
Saturday
evening worship: 6:00 pm
Sunday
morning worship: 10:00 am
