Sermon Outline for March 29th, 2026
Sermon Title:
From “Hosanna” to the Cross: Welcoming the King Who Transforms Us
Sermon Outline:
1. From “Hosanna” to “Crucify”
Palm Sunday holds together two crowds and reveals the movement of the human heart.
2. When Things Are Changing
Jesus enters not stability, but uncertainty—both in Jerusalem and in our lives.
3. When Expectations Begin to Shift
Disappointment arises when Jesus does not meet our expectations.
4. The Illusion of Control
Pilate’s anxiety contrasts with Jesus’ grounded trust.
5. From Welcome to Rejection
We often choose what feels safe rather than what transforms us.
6. When Fear Shapes Us
Fear can harden hearts, but Jesus reveals a different way—rooted in love.
7. Carrying What We Did Not Expect
Simon of Cyrene shows how unexpected burdens can become sacred.
8. God Meets Us in the Cross
Christ enters our deepest questions and places of uncertainty.
9. When Things Are Shaken
Moments of disruption can become moments of revelation.
10. Welcoming the King We Did Not Expect
We are invited to trust Christ and walk forward in faith, even through change