“The Hazard of Unmet Expectations”
Sermon given by Jim Schnell on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025.
Continues the Lenten Many Models for Church sermon series.
Covers Psalm 118:19-29 and John 12:12-19.
When considering how the cheers of Palm Sunday transformed into condemnations on Good Friday, we can remember that many people may have expected that Jesus’ arrival into Jerusalem would be about accomplishing the goals of a conquering, enemy destroying Kingdom, while Jesus had another purpose in mind. How can we be mindful of holding our expectations of what we might want church and faith to be about accountable to Jesus’ values today, as well, that we might experience the fullness of God’s Kingdom that transforms every aspect of our lives and transcends petty focus of earthly power games?
