Church at the Shores
April 13th - Tetelestai: The King We Didn't Expect - Palm Sunday
The Tetelestai series invites us to walk through the final moments leading up to the resurrection: Lazarus’ death, Palm Sunday, and Good Friday. In each scene, we discover that what looked like the end was actually the beginning. In a world quick to move on, this series helps us slow down, sit in the tension, and see that Jesus was never rushed, never absent, and never finished until the grave was empty.
Locations & Times
Church at the Shores
541 Cotton Creek Dr, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, USA
Friday 7:30 AM
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Service Times: 9am & 10:45am
Welcome to Church at the Shores! Whether you’re looking to connect, watch a message, give, or share a message with a friend, visit www.churchattheshores.com. Everything you need is just a click away.
Service Times: 9am & 10:45am
GOOD FRIDAY & EASTER
- Good Friday - Friday, April 18th (6 pm - 7 pm)
- Easter Weekend - Saturday at 6 pm and Sunday at 9 am and 10:45 am
- Good Friday - Friday, April 18th (6 pm - 7 pm)
- Easter Weekend - Saturday at 6 pm and Sunday at 9 am and 10:45 am
QUESTION TO HOLD THIS WEEK
Do we want the real Jesus, or the one we have created in our image?
Do we want the real Jesus, or the one we have created in our image?
The Real Jesus Doesn’t Come to Conquer Rome; He Comes to Lead Us into His Promised Future
THREE REASONS JESUS RIDES ON A DONKEY
1.) Prophetic: Jesus is fulfilling prophecy. (Zechariah 9:9)
2.) Perspective: Jesus reframes power.
3.) Personal: Jesus transforms lives. (Psalm 118:25-26)
1.) Prophetic: Jesus is fulfilling prophecy. (Zechariah 9:9)
2.) Perspective: Jesus reframes power.
3.) Personal: Jesus transforms lives. (Psalm 118:25-26)
The Real Jesus Doesn’t Demand Temporary Applause; He Deserves True Worship.
The King by Tanner Olson (Poem)
You've always done things differently and they've never failed like the time you turned water into wine or like when you rubbed mud on the Blind Man's eyes. So he could see or when you healed the paralyzed man because his friends truly believed and like the time you entered Jerusalem riding on the back of a colt and they asked who is this and they along with the rest of the world would soon know.
They knew you as the one who healed the sick and fed the poor. The one who turned lives inside out and upside down the one who had 12 close friends raised a man named Lazarus from the dead and told a sick person to get out of bed. Soon soon they would see you are more than anyone who had come before just in time.Hope had arrived.
Some cheered and cried Hosanna save us, save us now, please save us.
They waved palm branches and laid them down so you wouldn't have to touch the ground. Children sat on the shoulders of parents as they pointed to the one they'd been waiting for.
Echoes of Jesus is Lord filled the city as you moved toward the beginning of the end and we thought that the King was coming to take his crown but you knew the King was coming to be buried in the ground to bring us from Lost to found.
Good arrives only to die, only to rise, only for the world to realize...
you are who you say you are...
The king.
You've always done things differently and they've never failed like the time you turned water into wine or like when you rubbed mud on the Blind Man's eyes. So he could see or when you healed the paralyzed man because his friends truly believed and like the time you entered Jerusalem riding on the back of a colt and they asked who is this and they along with the rest of the world would soon know.
They knew you as the one who healed the sick and fed the poor. The one who turned lives inside out and upside down the one who had 12 close friends raised a man named Lazarus from the dead and told a sick person to get out of bed. Soon soon they would see you are more than anyone who had come before just in time.Hope had arrived.
Some cheered and cried Hosanna save us, save us now, please save us.
They waved palm branches and laid them down so you wouldn't have to touch the ground. Children sat on the shoulders of parents as they pointed to the one they'd been waiting for.
Echoes of Jesus is Lord filled the city as you moved toward the beginning of the end and we thought that the King was coming to take his crown but you knew the King was coming to be buried in the ground to bring us from Lost to found.
Good arrives only to die, only to rise, only for the world to realize...
you are who you say you are...
The king.
SMALL GROUP LEADERS GUIDE
Use these questions to take this message on Sunday into your week with family or friends.
MAIN PASSAGE: Luke 19
START HERE: ICE BREAKER QUESTION
What’s the best “welcome home” or “grand entrance” you’ve ever experienced or been a part of?
Use these questions to take this message on Sunday into your week with family or friends.
MAIN PASSAGE: Luke 19
START HERE: ICE BREAKER QUESTION
What’s the best “welcome home” or “grand entrance” you’ve ever experienced or been a part of?
GOING DEEPER: DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
How do you relate to the crowd in the Palm Sunday story? Have there been moments when you’ve praised Jesus one day and doubted Him the next?
Jesus entered Jerusalem humbly on a donkey. What are some ways God might be inviting you to lead with humility in your own life?
How do people often confuse what they want from Jesus with what Jesus wants to offer us?
What does true worship look like for you? How do you engage in it outside of Sunday services?
Jesus didn’t come to fulfill our expectations, He came to fulfill God’s plan. In what ways do you struggle with letting go of your own expectations for how God should work in your life?
In Luke 19, Jesus says, "If they keep quiet, the rocks will cry out." What’s one thing in your life right now that you can praise God for, even if it's small or unexpected?
How do you relate to the crowd in the Palm Sunday story? Have there been moments when you’ve praised Jesus one day and doubted Him the next?
Jesus entered Jerusalem humbly on a donkey. What are some ways God might be inviting you to lead with humility in your own life?
How do people often confuse what they want from Jesus with what Jesus wants to offer us?
What does true worship look like for you? How do you engage in it outside of Sunday services?
Jesus didn’t come to fulfill our expectations, He came to fulfill God’s plan. In what ways do you struggle with letting go of your own expectations for how God should work in your life?
In Luke 19, Jesus says, "If they keep quiet, the rocks will cry out." What’s one thing in your life right now that you can praise God for, even if it's small or unexpected?
E.S.P.N. for the Group Leader to Remember:
Encouragement
Leadership is 51% encouragement. Don’t underestimate the power of a kind word or a thoughtful affirmation. Look for opportunities to call out the good in each person and remind them of God’s work in their life. Encouragement builds trust and fosters connection in your group.
Scripture
Make space to read Scripture out loud together. God’s Word is living and active, and hearing it read aloud can open hearts and minds to His truth in a powerful way. Even a short passage can spark meaningful conversation and reflection.
Prayer
Create intentional moments for your group to pray together. Whether it’s a simple prayer for the week or interceding for specific needs, prayer connects us to Jesus—and Jesus transforms lives.
Next Step
Always point your group toward one clear, actionable next step before you end. It could be as simple as spending five minutes in stillness this week, reading a specific Scripture, or reaching out to someone in love. A clear next step helps people take what they’ve learned and put it into practice.
Encouragement
Leadership is 51% encouragement. Don’t underestimate the power of a kind word or a thoughtful affirmation. Look for opportunities to call out the good in each person and remind them of God’s work in their life. Encouragement builds trust and fosters connection in your group.
Scripture
Make space to read Scripture out loud together. God’s Word is living and active, and hearing it read aloud can open hearts and minds to His truth in a powerful way. Even a short passage can spark meaningful conversation and reflection.
Prayer
Create intentional moments for your group to pray together. Whether it’s a simple prayer for the week or interceding for specific needs, prayer connects us to Jesus—and Jesus transforms lives.
Next Step
Always point your group toward one clear, actionable next step before you end. It could be as simple as spending five minutes in stillness this week, reading a specific Scripture, or reaching out to someone in love. A clear next step helps people take what they’ve learned and put it into practice.
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