Sermons on Palm Sunday:

The Coming King Palm Sunday 2012

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 15, 2019

Jesus presents Himself as King to sit on the throne of our heart.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. The predicted coming. “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, lowly and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey” (Zech. 9:9). 2. The New Testament coming. As they ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9, Titus 2:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Palm Sunday - The Triumphal Road To Discipleship

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Apr 2, 2021

This sermon will be looking at Jesus’ final entry into Jerusalem as He came to the end of His long road toward His earthly purpose and final work for us all on this earth, the cross. It looks at how easy it is for us to get off track on what our final destinations as disciples is meant to be.

INTRO: Back in February Pat and I were returning from a week in Florida. We have made the trip from DC here to Dillsburg many times. When we travel we often will listen to an audio book to help pass the time. This year we were coming up from Richmond and into DC and listening to our book and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37-40, Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 118: A Palm Sunday Preview

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 20, 2016

Get Pumped for Your Salvation!

Last Sunday in his children’s devotion, Mr. Donovan talked about movie previews. He pointed out how previews package up the highlights of an upcoming movie to get you excited about seeing that film. But once you’ve seen a preview a few times, the novelty wears off doesn’t it? When ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:19-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Glorifying God In The Grit (Palm Sunday)

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 3, 2018

Jesus sought to glorify God in the grit of everyday life. When this is our focus the realities of life have purpose, even when, especially when, we're wadding through the slug of the tough stuff.

GLORIFYING GOD THROUGH THE GRIT Scripture: John 16:32-17:5 Text – John 17: 1, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.” There are many people considered to be great people – people in their lifetimes who were called upon to live for other people and they rose to ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Palm Sunday: What Does It Mean?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 24, 2021

There are important truths for us sprinkled in this passage that I don’t want us to miss… especially as we direct our hearts towards the events of Jesus’ last week and what we focus on at Easter.

PALM SUNDAY: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? MATTHEW 21:1-11 #PalmSunday2021 INTRODUCTION… PALM SUNDAY This week is Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday is the Sunday where we celebrate Jesus’ arrival into Jerusalem, often called the ‘Triumphal Entry’ which begins the last week of Jesus’ life. He enters Jerusalem on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hands Of Praise For Jesus On Palm Sunday

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 25, 2021

Jesus rides into Jerusalem to be the answer to our Hosanna.

3.28.2021 Mark 11:1–10 1 As they approached Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, on the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples 2 and told them, “Go into the village ahead of you. As soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

From The Ashes - Sacrifice (Palm Sunday) Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of sacrifice in Christianity, comparing the temporary forgiveness granted through animal sacrifices in the Old Testament to the eternal redemption offered by Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, and encourages believers to live sacrificially in gratitude for this redemption.

Today, we’re going to be talking about the sacrifice of Jesus and the impact his humble actions have had on all humankind. To illustrate the idea of sacrifice I want to share a story with you from the trenches of World War II. “John Robert Fox was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in May 1915. By all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-14

Topics: Sacrificial Life, Eternal Redemption, Overcoming Sin

Sermon Series: From The Ashes

Palm Sunday Of The Lord’s Passion

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 17, 2024

At the end of the story, only one trust remains: the trust of the one who handed over himself—literally and sacramentally- for us

In the book Regarding the Pain of Others, the author, Susan Sontag, concludes that seeing news articles and images of war and suffering is necessary so we know what is happening, but it puts us in a position as either "spectator" or "coward," and that both positions are ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Palm Friday: A Sermon For Passion Sunday

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 18, 2024

Why is this sermon called "Palm Friday?" Is it not "Palm Sunday?" Is not Friday called "Good Friday?"

Palm Friday: A Sermon for Passion Sunday John 18:22 NKJV And when He had said these things, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, “Do You answer the high priest like that?” We now come to the Sunday which has two names in the Lectionary. It is called ...read more

Scripture: John 18:22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prayer For All? Series

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Mar 21, 2005

A Palm Sunday sermon. This story about Peter and Cornelius has a couple of major parallels with Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, especially the call for us to be a house of prayer for all nations.

Prayer for All? – Acts 10:1-23 Palm Sunday, 2005 This story about Peter has a couple of major parallels with Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. I want to highlight those and then make some application for us today. 1. Healings and Miracles Both Peter and Jesus had just had some ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Save Us, We Pray!

Contributed by Dan Bentz on Apr 13, 2001

Palm Sunday Sermon

Save Us, We Pray! Matthew 21:1 – 11; Luke 19:39 – 44 Introduction – The spring of 33 AD was a time of great contrasts for Jesus and His followers. On one hand His ministry had never been more successful. Jesus has had the opportunity to share deep spiritual truths with not only the disciples, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Humble King

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 7, 2002

A Palm Sunday Sermon

Palm Sunday Matthew 21:1-11 Philippians 2:5-11 "Jesus the Humble King"   The following is an adaptation from a sermon that was heard on Lutheran Vespers many years ago. "It was a day young Jacob would not soon forget. It was Passover week and Jewish people from all over the world were streaming ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Lutheran

You Can Learn A Lot From A Donkey Series

Contributed by John Baker on Jan 12, 2006

Palm Sunday Sermon

Title: You can learn a lot from a donkey Place: Oakdale Church Date: March 20, 2005 (Palm Sunday) Subject: Palm Sunday – Celebration Sunday Introduction A few years ago the National Ad council began a running a new series of commercials to encourage people to buckle up. We all saw the two crash ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

Good News / Bad News

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004

Palm Sunday Sermon

Good News / Bad News Hey, did you ever hear the one about when the guy says, "I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news..."? Of course you have. There’s more than one. It’s a classic vaudeville set-up line. Did you ever notice how when you look at the original events of Holy Week, the week we are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Lutheran

I Love A Parade

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 23, 2008

Palm Sunday Message.

I LOVE A PARADE Palm Sunday March 16, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee • A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:26

Denomination: Wesleyan