Linden Road Church
Palm Sunday - Who Is This?
Worship Gathering
Locations & Times
Linden Rd Presbyterian Church
160 S Linden Rd, Mansfield, OH 44906, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
How can we pray for you?
Please use this link to email in your prayer requests. Our prayer team will be praying for you this week.
https://form.jotform.com/60857057937165Digital Connection Card
Let us who you are and how we can connect with you.
https://lindenroad.churchcenter.com/people/forms/126326Let No Man Separate: How to Pray for Ukraine
Here's a link to help you learn more of how to pray for Ukraine. Anton Ivanov is a 2021 M.Div. graduate of Beeson Divinity School. He is Russian and his wife is Ukrainian. Dasha is a member of Third Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Birmingham, AL, while Anton serves there as assistant pastor. The following is a testimony from Anton.
https://www.beesondivinity.com/blog/2022/pray-for-ukraineMatching Grant for Ukraine from MVP
Over the past few weeks, many have asked how we can support those suffering from war in Ukraine. Your MVP Council has set aside up to $15,000 in matching funds for NOROC to help the Ukrainian humanitarian crisis.
https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Giving/lrpcPalm Sunday - Who is this?
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” Matthew 21:1-3 [NIV]
This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’” Matthew 21:4-5 [NIV]
The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,
“Hosanna to the Son of David!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
Matthew 21:6-9 [NIV]
“Hosanna” = “Save Now”
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?” The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.” Matthew 21:1011 [NIV]
1.A QUESTION OF IMPORTANCE: Who is this [Jesus]?
2. A QUESTION OF DESIRE: Am I really drawn to something different?
Different:
-is scary
-takes courage
Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) where he says things like:
•Don’t point out the speck in another’s eye. Deal with the log in your own.
•Do to others what you’d like them to do to you.
•Don’t store up treasures here. Store up treasures in heaven—use your resources to impact others.
•You’ve heard it said before don’t murder, but I say, “The anger in your heart is killing people.”
•You’ve heard it said before don’t commit adultery, but I say, “The lust in your heart is adultery.”
•If someone slaps you, offer the other cheek too.
•If someone sues you for your shirt, give them your coat too.
•If someone demands you to carry his gear for a mile, carry it two miles.
The way of Jesus isn’t easy…it’s actually radical!
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Matthew 7:13-14 [NIV]
God,
I desire You.
I desire to live Your ways.
I desire to reflect You today.
I desire Your will and whatever You bring my way.
Amen.
1. A QUESTION OF IMPORTANCE: Who is this [Jesus]?
2. A QUESTION OF DESIRE: Am I really drawn to something different?
3. A QUESTION OF DECISIONS: Am I really willing to follow?
Let’s consider our options:
I can follow my way = which is my agenda or plan.
Or
I can follow His way = which is His agenda.
“If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don’t you think he’ll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting [your agenda], so you can respond to God’s giving. People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.
Matthew 6:30-33 [MSG]
God’s blessing is waiting for those who make decisions to put Him first.
He promises to meet our needs day-to-day, not our wants, but our needs, if we put Him first.
1. Jesus says, “Follow me and serve others” but your agenda is to be comfortable and serve yourself… what’s your decision?
2. When Jesus says, “Follow me and forgive that person who has wronged you” and your plan is to get revenge… what’s your decision?
3. When Jesus says, “Follow me and be generous” and your agenda is to gather and gain more to support your comfort… what’s your decision?
DESIRE + DECISIONS = DEVOTION
4. A QUESTION OF DEVOTION: What gets your primary attention?
What's your answer to these 4 question?
(1) Who is Jesus?
(2) Do you really desire to be different?
(3) Are you really willing to follow?
(4) What are you currently devoted to? What’s getting your primary attention?
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” Matthew 21:1-3 [NIV]
This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’” Matthew 21:4-5 [NIV]
The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,
“Hosanna to the Son of David!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
Matthew 21:6-9 [NIV]
“Hosanna” = “Save Now”
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?” The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.” Matthew 21:1011 [NIV]
1.A QUESTION OF IMPORTANCE: Who is this [Jesus]?
2. A QUESTION OF DESIRE: Am I really drawn to something different?
Different:
-is scary
-takes courage
Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) where he says things like:
•Don’t point out the speck in another’s eye. Deal with the log in your own.
•Do to others what you’d like them to do to you.
•Don’t store up treasures here. Store up treasures in heaven—use your resources to impact others.
•You’ve heard it said before don’t murder, but I say, “The anger in your heart is killing people.”
•You’ve heard it said before don’t commit adultery, but I say, “The lust in your heart is adultery.”
•If someone slaps you, offer the other cheek too.
•If someone sues you for your shirt, give them your coat too.
•If someone demands you to carry his gear for a mile, carry it two miles.
The way of Jesus isn’t easy…it’s actually radical!
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Matthew 7:13-14 [NIV]
God,
I desire You.
I desire to live Your ways.
I desire to reflect You today.
I desire Your will and whatever You bring my way.
Amen.
1. A QUESTION OF IMPORTANCE: Who is this [Jesus]?
2. A QUESTION OF DESIRE: Am I really drawn to something different?
3. A QUESTION OF DECISIONS: Am I really willing to follow?
Let’s consider our options:
I can follow my way = which is my agenda or plan.
Or
I can follow His way = which is His agenda.
“If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don’t you think he’ll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting [your agenda], so you can respond to God’s giving. People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.
Matthew 6:30-33 [MSG]
God’s blessing is waiting for those who make decisions to put Him first.
He promises to meet our needs day-to-day, not our wants, but our needs, if we put Him first.
1. Jesus says, “Follow me and serve others” but your agenda is to be comfortable and serve yourself… what’s your decision?
2. When Jesus says, “Follow me and forgive that person who has wronged you” and your plan is to get revenge… what’s your decision?
3. When Jesus says, “Follow me and be generous” and your agenda is to gather and gain more to support your comfort… what’s your decision?
DESIRE + DECISIONS = DEVOTION
4. A QUESTION OF DEVOTION: What gets your primary attention?
What's your answer to these 4 question?
(1) Who is Jesus?
(2) Do you really desire to be different?
(3) Are you really willing to follow?
(4) What are you currently devoted to? What’s getting your primary attention?
Muskingum Valley Presbytery - Church Partnership-Starting Point
Matt Skolnik–General Presbyter of MVP led a lunch (3/8/22) conversation that was designed for elders and pastors to continue a dialog to help empower elders to lead the church in this new world. Matt’s presentation can be downloaded via the link below.
https://www.lindenroad.church/church-partnership-starting-point/