“A Firm Foundation for Life – Crying Stones”
The 5th Part of a Sermon Series Entitled “The Journey of Stones”
The BIG Idea:
Jesus redefines what it means to be a victorious King. Are you searching for pomp and circumstance or a personal Lord who will transform you in every way? We are to build a life of purpose and meaning by openly celebrating our Foundation known as Jesus Christ.
Key Scripture Text: Luke 19:28-40
When He approached Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount that is called Olivet (The Mount of Olives), He sent two of the disciples, saying, “Go into the village ahead of you; there, as you enter, you will find a colt of a donkey tied on which no one yet has ever sat; untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of it.’”
So those who were sent went away and found it just as He had told them. As they were untying the colt of the donkey, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?” They said, “The Lord has need of it.” They brought it to Jesus, and they threw their coats on the colt of the donkey and put Jesus on it.
As He was going, they were spreading their coats on the road. As soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen, shouting: “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord; Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.” But Jesus answered, “I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!” - Luke 19:28-40 (NASB)
The emotion and the ecstasy of His entry into Jerusalem were so powerful, even the stones in the road could feel it!
The common result is that now our witness has been silenced, and our passion for Jesus and life are gone.
We’ve listened to the voices of the PHARISEES way too long!
“It’s a little wink here, a little shrug there, a look the other way, and suddenly we find ourselves tolerating things and refusing to challenge the behavior that is clearly wrong.” - Frank Harrington
Today, these stones stand for our sin of silence – the times we could have spoken a word of grace but chose not to do so.
Build a LIFE OF PURPOSE AND MEANING by openly CELEBRATING Your Foundation
Jesus redefines what it means to be a victorious King. Are you searching for pomp and circumstance or a personal Lord who will transform you in every way? We are to build a life of purpose and meaning by openly celebrating our Foundation known as Jesus Christ.
Key Scripture Text: Luke 19:28-40
When He approached Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount that is called Olivet (The Mount of Olives), He sent two of the disciples, saying, “Go into the village ahead of you; there, as you enter, you will find a colt of a donkey tied on which no one yet has ever sat; untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of it.’”
So those who were sent went away and found it just as He had told them. As they were untying the colt of the donkey, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?” They said, “The Lord has need of it.” They brought it to Jesus, and they threw their coats on the colt of the donkey and put Jesus on it.
As He was going, they were spreading their coats on the road. As soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen, shouting: “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord; Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.” But Jesus answered, “I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!” - Luke 19:28-40 (NASB)
The emotion and the ecstasy of His entry into Jerusalem were so powerful, even the stones in the road could feel it!
The common result is that now our witness has been silenced, and our passion for Jesus and life are gone.
We’ve listened to the voices of the PHARISEES way too long!
“It’s a little wink here, a little shrug there, a look the other way, and suddenly we find ourselves tolerating things and refusing to challenge the behavior that is clearly wrong.” - Frank Harrington
Today, these stones stand for our sin of silence – the times we could have spoken a word of grace but chose not to do so.
Build a LIFE OF PURPOSE AND MEANING by openly CELEBRATING Your Foundation