![]() ![]() And some in the crowd threw down their coats along the road ahead of him, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them out before him. If anyone asks you what you are doing, just say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and there will be no trouble.’ This was done to fulfill the ancient prophecy, ‘Tell Jerusalem her King is coming to her, riding humbly on a donkey’s colt!’ The two disciples did as Jesus said, and brought the animals to him and threw their garments over the colt for him to ride on. ‘Just as you enter,’ he said, ‘you will see a donkey tied there, with its cold beside it. The crowds shout, “God bless King David’s Son!’… ‘God’s Man is here!’ ‘Bless him, Lord! … ‘Praise God in highest heaven!’Īs Jesus and the disciples approached Jerusalem, and were near the town of Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of them into the village ahead. He rides on a donkey to fulfill a prophecy from Zachariah 9:9 about the King arriving in Jerusalem. Pastor Eric then took the podium and invited us to turn with him to Matthew 21 for a Palm Sunday message, a chapter that speaks to us of Jesus’ last “triumphal” entry into Jerusalem. The Donkey, The Crowd, And The Cross – A Palm Sunday sermon By doing so, we committed ourselves to the spiritual growth of these children, to help them develop a fear and love for Jesus Christ, our Saviour. This included nurturing them, strengthening them, assisting them, and offering them support. Each of us was present in order to commit to helping the parents, in their efforts to raise their children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. The word ‘dedication’ is somewhat of a misnomer because, although the members of the congregation were present to assist in the presentation of the two infants, they, too, were to be dedicated to the Lord. He opened the ceremony with a prayer, thanking God for the gift of these children and asking for His blessing and protection on them. On the morning of April 2, 2023, Pastor Jamieson stood before the members of the congregation and welcomed them to the dedication and presentation of two precious infants to the Lord. ![]()
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