Palm Sunday: The King Who Loves 3.28.26

This Palm Sunday sermon challenges listeners to examine what kind of king they are truly seeking to follow. By exploring the night before Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the pastor unpacks a complex parable Jesus told in Jericho about a nobleman seeking kingship—a story that would have reminded listeners of the cruel King Herod Archelaus. Jesus contrasts the world's desire for a vengeful, powerful king with his own model of kingship rooted in compassion, love, and presence. The sermon emphasizes that Jesus weeps over Jerusalem not in anger but in sorrow that people fail to recognize God's love standing before them. True worship means being fully present to a king who loves everyone, not one who promises revenge or worldly power. The message calls believers to pour their hearts into love rather than strength alone, recognizing that God's love has always been present and available.