A Clash of Worlds—by Rodwell Mugochi
September 5, 2022
Sermon summary:
Matthew 21:1–9 Pontius Pilate marched into Jerusalem as a show of force on a white stallion, with power and intimidation from the western side. From the east came Jesus and his followers. He rode on a donkey–bringing peace, order, shalom. Zechariah 9:9b–10a
Mark 11:1–10; Luke 19:28–38; John 12:12–15
The crowd spread their cloaks, receiving Jesus as a king, but they didn't get what it was all about.
Which kingdom do we really want—Pilate's or Jesus? Are you willing to pay the price?
Watch the full sermon here (it starts at 38mins)
We enjoyed a fantastic time of praise and worship and had a communion message by Brendan Devine (it starts at 1:11 mins). If you missed it, you can watch it on our YouTube channel and be uplifted.
We need to learn how to train our children according to the Bible, using resources such as books. Roleplay the kind of behaviour you'd like to see, make it age-appropriate, be intentional and never give up.
Learning from at the example of Moses, being humble doesn't mean you don't go through trouble in life. While we build a family and career or face opportunities to lead, fear is not a sign of lack of faith, but of intimidation. We don't want to lead because we don't want to face tough situations, but suffering brings about transformation. Knowing God is the most important thing in life. Our knowledge adn walk with him will help us make good choices. We need to fight for our faith.