Central Christian Church
On Display: A Donkey and Palm Branches
God’s plans supersede our plans and expectations. Our plans are temporal, God’s are eternal!
Locations & Times
Central Christian Church
3010 NE 14th St, Ocala, FL 34470, USA
Sunday 7:00 AM
We expect something but the opposite occurs…
God’s plans always supersede our plans and expectations.
“Our unexpected is never unexpected to God.”
- Christine Caine
- Christine Caine
The stage is set. In John 11, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead.
Who Jesus is, amplifies what Jesus does!
Will we follow His example?
Will we follow His example?
The Triumphal Entry – A Counterintuitive Event
A Donkey and Palm Branches.
Wait? Why? What?
Wait? Why? What?
A donkey. Why not a white stallion?
A Gentle, Peaceful, Meek, Humble, Selfless and Surrendered Leader
An Arrogant, Dictatorial, Self-Centered, Egotistical, Conquering Hero
Which did Jesus exemplify? Which are we?
What’s up with the palm branches?
Palm Branches? Culturally, a symbol of victory, triumph, peace and eternal life.
A glimpse of how Jesus’ death and apparent defeat brings us life and eternal victory.
The Triumphal Entry – A Counterintuitive Event
Temporal Political Peace versus Eternal Spiritual Peace. Which is it?
Hosanna! “Save now, we pray!” Save how exactly?
God’s plans supersede our plans and expectations.
Our plans are temporal, God’s are eternal!
Our plans are temporal, God’s are eternal!
They missed it!
Have we? Are we?
Have we? Are we?
Who Jesus is, amplifies what Jesus does! Will we follow His example?
It starts with selfless surrender!
It moves us to say, “Lord – Save now, we pray!”
It leads us to pray, “Lord – Show us, Your way!”
Don’t miss this opportunity for true eternal spiritual peace! That’s God’s plan!
Jesus’ Humility = Our Victory!
What’s our choice?
What’s our choice?
Memory Verse
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD.
Isaiah 55:8 NIV
Reflect
Questions to reflect on in your personal quiet time, with the family and/or in your Life Group.
1. Share your understanding of what the message was about.
2. Share what God said to us through the message.
3. How can we apply and integrate this message into our life?
4. Read Isaiah 55:8. Tell of a time in life when God’s plans and expectations superseded ours?
5. Read Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-44 & John 12:12-19. What initial thoughts strike us? Why?
6. How Jesus enters Jerusalem reveals His character and purpose? What’s significant about it? Why?
7. Jesus’ Humility = Our Victory! What’s our choice? We Surrender – Save Us – Show Us!
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD.
Isaiah 55:8 NIV
Reflect
Questions to reflect on in your personal quiet time, with the family and/or in your Life Group.
1. Share your understanding of what the message was about.
2. Share what God said to us through the message.
3. How can we apply and integrate this message into our life?
4. Read Isaiah 55:8. Tell of a time in life when God’s plans and expectations superseded ours?
5. Read Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-44 & John 12:12-19. What initial thoughts strike us? Why?
6. How Jesus enters Jerusalem reveals His character and purpose? What’s significant about it? Why?
7. Jesus’ Humility = Our Victory! What’s our choice? We Surrender – Save Us – Show Us!
God’s plans supersede our plans and expectations.
Our plans are temporal, God’s are eternal!
Our plans are temporal, God’s are eternal!
Good Friday
We invite you to join us Friday, April 19 for a Good Friday event, “On Display” – an interactive, contemplative, art gallery with pieces from some amazing artists in our very own community. Food trucks will also be available for those wanting to support local businesses. Tickets for the art gallery are free and available with multiple time slots to choose from between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM. For tickets, visit c3ocala. com/goodfriday or stop by the the Connection Desk. Gallery open to ages 12 and older; Central Kids will have a special art experience for infants - 11 years old.
Easter
Our Savior is Risen! Share the Good News with your family and friends by inviting them to worship with you on Sunday, April 21 at one of our three services: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM or 11:15 AM.
After Easter Feaster
Join us after second service on Sunday, April 28 for some family fun and a lot of food. We’ll have a hamburger/hot dog lunch, a BBQ Contest, Corn Hole Tournament, water slides, bounce houses, and our pastors in a dunking booth. This fund- raiser helps to sponsor students attending summer camp. Lunch Donation (sug- gested price $5/person or $20/family of 4 or more) BBQ Contest: $5 to sample all and vote once and $1 per ticket for additional to votes; Dunk Booth $1/three balls.
GRILL MASTERS NEEDED: Are you great on the grill or with a smoker? Enter the After Easter Feaster BBQ Contest by signing up at the Connection Desk.
GRILL MASTERS NEEDED: Are you great on the grill or with a smoker? Enter the After Easter Feaster BBQ Contest by signing up at the Connection Desk.