Incarnation (Death): Not the King They Expected – Dave Teixeira

As we wrap up our series on the Story of Jesus’ Death, we return to where Holy Week began—Palm Sunday. Jesus starts His journey in Jericho, greeted by the desperate cries of two blind men. He then dines in Bethany at the home of Lazarus—the man He raised from the dead. From there, He travels to Bethphage, where a colt awaits, fulfilling ancient prophecy. Then, in a moment filled with royal symbolism, Jesus enters Jerusalem riding on a donkey, surrounded by waving palm branches and the joyful shouts of “Hosanna!” It feels like a king’s welcome—everything we’d expect and hope for. But then Jesus does something surprising: He weeps. Why does this moment of triumph move Him to tears? Join us this Sunday as we explore the meaning of Palm Sunday in a message titled, “Not the King They Expected.”