Jesus rode into Jerusalem through a sea of expectations—cheered as King, misunderstood as Messiah, and destined for a cross. Palm Sunday invites us to wrestle honestly with the expectations we carry, the ones placed on us, and the ones we place on Jesus.

Jesus rode into Jerusalem through a sea of expectations—cheered as King, misunderstood as Messiah, and destined for a cross. Palm Sunday invites us to wrestle honestly with the expectations we carry, the ones placed on us, and the ones we place on Jesus.

Hosanna to the Son of David!"

Save us!” meant save us from Rome—give us victory and control.

Are we worshiping Jesus, or our idea of Jesus?
Do we only cheer when He gives us what we want?
Can we trust Him when the path leads to the cross?

Prayer “Lord, help me to lay down my expectations and pick up trust.”

He wept over it...



Lord, I release the weight of others' expectations and return to the center of Your will.”

Jesus stayed faithful under pressure

Whose approval are you chasing?
Are you carrying expectations God didn’t give you?
Can you trade pressure for peace?

“Lord, I release the weight of others' expectations and return to the center of Your will.”

They did not understand..."

Jesus isn’t always what we expect—but always who we need

Are you willing to follow a King who leads with a cross?
What expectations do you need to let go of?
Are you ready to trade certainty for deeper trust?

“Jesus, help me follow You—not just when You meet my expectations, but when You lovingly shatter them.”

“To the one whose expectations were disappointed—He sees you.”

“To the one carrying the weight of others—He strengthens you.”

“To the one questioning Jesus—He welcomes your questions.”

“To all of us… He rides on, not with a sword, but with a cross.”

“Let us lay down our palm branches and pick up our cross.”

“Let us follow—not the King we want, but the King we need.”

We talkin' 'bout practice?"

Those Who Are Kicking Dents

What Kicking Dents in the Gates of Hell Is Not

It is not shouting judgment at people on street corners.

It is not using truth as a weapon to shame the broken.

It is not attacking other believers because they are different from you.

It is not pridefully pretending you are the hero of someone else’s story

"You are not called to kick people—you are called to kick gates.

You are not called to condemn—you are called to carry the love of Christ into the darkest places with humility and grace."

"Whether you’re healing, getting healthy, or kicking dents—you can still take ground."

"Let’s be the kind of church that makes hell nervous—not because we shout loud, but because we love well."

Don’t just play defense. Take ground.

Let every small act of love be a spiritual blow to darkness.

Love someone.

Invite someone.

Serve someone.

Speak truth.

Show Love.

Show up.

Opportunity this Easter

"Let your life be a dent in the darkness. Don’t wait for someone else to do it. If Jesus gave you the keys, then it’s time to beat down the gates and take ground. He wasn’t just speaking to Peter. He was speaking to all of us."