Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – August 23, 2020
Series Title: Discovering Your Life in the Life of Jesus
Today’s Title: Blessed is the One Who Comes in the Name of the Lord!
Today’s Text: Mark 11:1-11 – Blessed is the One Who Comes in the Name of the Lord!
Gospel Parallels: Matthew 21:1-9, Luke 19:29-38, John 12:12-15
Life’s best Celebrations are centered upon Expectation
Celebrating the Presence of God – God is For Us - 1 Chronicles 15:25-29
- Location – Jerusalem – 1 Chronicles 15:29
- Preparation – sacrifice, music, coordination - 1 Chronicles 15:1-24
- Congregation – “units of thousands” - 1 Chronicles 15:25
- Adoration – musicians, singing, shouting, dancing - 1 Chronicles 15:27-29
- Opposition – Michal - 1 Chronicles 15:29
- Expectation - God is for us – so we can live in freedom and defeat our enemies
- Duration - 400 years (approx.) – 1 Chronicles 15 to Ezekiel 10
(1030 years later….)
Celebrating the Promise of God – God is With Us - Mark 11:1-11
- Location – Jerusalem – Mark 11:1
- Preparation – where to find the donkey - Mark 11:1-7
- Congregation – crowds - Matthew 21:9
- Adoration – “Hosanna!” Mark 11:9-10
- Opposition – Pharisees - Luke 19:39-40
- Expectation - God is with us – so we can again be set free and restore our past glory
- Duration – 6 days – Mark 11 thru Mark 16
(50 days later…..)
Celebrating the Purpose of God – God is In Us - Acts 2:1-13
- Location – Jerusalem – Acts 2:5
- Preparation – “wait for the gift my Father promised” - Acts 2:4-5
- Crowds – “God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven” – Acts 2:6-11
- Adoration – “declaring the wonders of God” – Acts 2:11
- Opposition – some thought they were drunk - Acts 2:13
- Expectation – God is in us, so we can see God in others and grow into our true selves
- Duration – 2000 years in this world, for eternity in heaven
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