Holy Week Services – A Greater Type of King

Pick any head of state: the president, a prime minister, a king.  Hopefully, they care about the people over whom they have authority.  But even if they care, they live and operate above the people.  The British royals live in a palace, not a three-bedroom ranch.  The President does not fly coach.  He sits in a recliner on Air Force One. There’s nothing wrong with this.  Those offices are worthy of high respect.  The point is these rulers live and operate above us.  If a thief is breaking into your home, call 911 and see if your governor shows up.  Your governor doesn’t even know your name!  But, cut him some slack.  He is only human.

Jesus is not.  Jesus, the King of kings, is God and man in one person.  He knows you intimately.  More!  He is willing to do absolutely anything necessary to serve and protect you.  We see that this holy week.  It begins with Jesus riding a donkey colt into Jerusalem—the beast the prophet foretold the Savior King would ride.  As this week nears its end, Jesus is given a crown of thorns.  He carries a cross out of Jerusalem and is pinned to it with nails.  Placed on his cross was this sign: “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.”  The sign was partially right.  Jesus is a king, just not of the Jews.  He’s our King, infinitely mightier than any ruler in history, while also being infinitely humbler.  King Jesus has come to save us.  Those other heads of state can serve as blessings.  But Jesus is the greater type of king that we need most.  

Join us this Holy Week for worship:

Palm Sunday – 10:30 AM

Holy Thursday – 7:00 PM

Good Friday – 7:00 PM

Easter Sunday – 7:30 AM & 10:30 AM

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