• The speaker expresses surrender and trust in a higher power, willing to follow its guidance
• The importance of letting go of one's own ways and trusting in the spirit
• The idea that the speaker's life is an altar for God's fire and presence
• The need for spiritual guidance and leadership
• The concept of breaking down worldly barriers and bringing heaven down to earth
• A call to worship, praise, and recognition of God's presence, with a focus on hope, yearning, and turning towards Him
• Worship and praise
• Recognition of Jesus as Lord
• Faith to see Jesus for who he is
• Opening eyes, ears, hands, mouth, heart, and love to Jesus
• Welcome and invitation to Jesus
• Salvation and new life through Jesus
• Praise and worship with Hosanna repeated throughout
• Welcoming Jesus and worshiping God
• Announcements for youth events: Real Talk and 2020 tonight, and Good Friday services
• Easter Sunday service schedule: two services at 9am and 11am with streaming options
• Sign-up sheet full for in-person attendance at some services
• Worship and prayer on Palm Sunday
• Confession and recognition of Jesus' humility as a king
• Requests for God's presence, glory, and power in one's life
• Praise and worship through music and song
• Explanation of the significance of Hosanna on Palm Sunday
• Discussion of palm branches and ancient Middle Eastern traditions
• Introduction to Kids Corner and welcome to children in church on Palm Sunday
• Discussion of Palm Sunday celebration
• Review of last week's story about Jesus in the garden
• Introduction to today's story, Peter Denies Jesus (Luke 22 and Matthew 26)
• Retelling of events leading up to Peter's denial of Jesus
• Peter's denial: "I don't know Jesus"
• Discussion of how this event is part of God's plan
• Reflection on how Peter felt about his actions
• Questioning whether others may feel embarrassed or ashamed to be Christians
• Peter's actions made Jesus and God sad
• Importance of acknowledging God in daily life
• Reasons for God creating humans (to worship him)
• Ways to worship God beyond traditional practices
• Examples of everyday ways to say "Hosanna" to God
• Encouragement to think creatively about worship
• Prayers for those who may feel silly or unsure about their faith
• Request to give offerings in support of church budget and ministries
• Information about special offering for Cascade Christian Counseling
• Counselling services offered by Cascade Christian Counseling in Surrey
• Donations help those unable to afford private Christian counselling
• Church budget and Resonate Global Missions supported through offerings
• Prayers for church members, their families, and missionaries around the world
• Requests for healing, comfort, and guidance from God
• Thanks for medical professionals and healthcare system blessings
• Prayers for those experiencing anxiety, depression, or hardship
• Encouragement to uplift one another in love
• Clean hands and pure heart necessary for receiving blessing from God
• King of glory described as strong and mighty, mighty in battle
• Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey, fulfilling prophecy
• Crowd praises God and blesses the king who comes in the name of the Lord
• Reference to Luke 19:28-40
• Jesus is spoken to by Pharisees who request he rebuke his disciples for their noise.
• Jesus responds that if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out instead.
• The speaker shares a personal story about visiting Israel and Jerusalem, including standing on the Mount of Olives looking over the city.
• The speaker reflects on Jesus' words about Palm Sunday and imagines what it would have been like to be there.
• The speaker recounts an emotional experience they had while walking through Jerusalem, weeping at the thought of Jesus gathering people to himself.
• The speaker attributes the impact of this experience to their long-standing love for the story of Jesus.
• A childhood experience with a chapel story and poem had a lasting impact
• The speaker reflects on what it would be like to be a stone praising Jesus
• Connection between the stones' praise and the purpose of creation
• Jesus as the glorious king and humans created for His praise
• Critique of self-centered living and grumbling/complaining
• Pride and self-importance contrasted with seeking God's glory
• The concept of selfishness and its prevalence in modern culture
• Self-victimization as a mindset that pervades society, especially regarding identity and relationships
• The idolatry of self-praise and how it redirects glory meant for God to oneself
• Biblical passages (Isaiah 55, Psalm 96) highlighting the joy and celebration that comes with recognizing God's authority and righteousness
• Becoming animate in nature (trees, stones, mountains, seas)
• Witnessing God's glory
• Palm Sunday and its connection to Isaiah and the Psalms
• Jesus' worthiness of praise and glorification
• The fulfillment of God's plan for salvation starting with Jesus' incarnation
• Luke's gospel being a travel narrative leading to Jerusalem and the cross
• Everything happening in the shadow of the cross from Luke 9:51 onward
• Jesus' travel narrative from Galilee to Jerusalem on Palm Sunday
• The significance of Jesus riding a donkey, described as a foal, on this journey
• The cultural and historical context of the Passover week pilgrimage to Jerusalem
• The importance of understanding why Jesus rode an animal and not walked into Jerusalem
• Luke is crafting a story in his gospel about God's plan for salvation
• Jesus' royal identity as Messiah (Anointed One) and sacrificial king are pronounced on Palm Sunday
• The need for a mediator and savior is emphasized, with Jesus fulfilling this role
• A human mediator must be more than just human; they also need to be divine, specifically God, and a king over the universe
• Donkeys are humble and unimposing animals, but also stubborn
• The story of Jesus riding a donkey into Jerusalem is significant
• Jesus' use of a donkey to enter the city emphasizes his message of peace and service
• This contrasts with traditional kings who rode horses to war
• Luke's account in the Bible quotes Psalm 118:26, which greets the king with "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord"
• The phrase has its roots in Jewish tradition as a greeting for travelers to Jerusalem during festivals
• Jesus' procession into Jerusalem is seen as a reversal of this traditional greeting, emphasizing his unique message and identity as king
• Different depiction of Jesus as a king in Luke's telling
• Exclusion of references to David's throne and nationalistic/militaristic themes
• Use of palm branches and Hosanna choruses associated with earthly kings
• People removing their symbols of power and status, laying them at Jesus' feet
• The kingdom of Jesus being one of peace, equality, and no social distinctions
• Salvation through Jesus' life and death
• The king's (Jesus') mediatorial kingship
• The kingdom of God is not limited to geography or politics
• Jesus is the mediator king of peace for God's glory
• The kingdom already started with Jesus' life, death, resurrection, and exaltation
• Creation cries out in response to this spiritual kingdom
• The citizens of the kingdom of God are described as those who are poor in spirit, meek, merciful, peacemakers, pure in heart, and hungering for righteousness.
• In contrast to grumbling, pride, selfishness, and self-victimization, the gospel transforms people into something new through worship, humility, selflessness, and victory with Jesus.
• The speaker emphasizes that it's a chasing after the wind to settle for anything less than what God has created and recreated us for in Jesus Christ.
• Jesus is described as the joy of salvation, the bread of life, and the ruler over all creation.
• The speaker encourages the audience to rise up with selfless faith and be part of a revival that will bring about the kingdom of God.
• Singing praises and emboldened faith
• The king of glory coming on the clouds with fire
• Hosanna in the highest, a generation rising up
• Selfless faith and near revival
• Prayer for hearts to be open and love to abound
• God's blessing for the journey of faith
• Benediction and farewell
• Praise and worship of God in times of darkness and suffering
• Trust and confidence in God's goodness and sovereignty
• Theme of "God is not dead" and His presence and power are alive within believers
• Call to revival and the outpouring of love, hope, and healing
• Celebration of God's name and glory