This Sunday is called “Palm Sunday” because it coincides with Jesus entering into Jerusalem with a king’s welcome. “Hail”, “Hosanna”, “Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord”, were all shouts that greeted him. Human nature can turn on a dime and on expectations.
There’s an old expression, “When expectations don’t match reality, disappointment sets in.” Look at all the disappointment from the point of human expectations during the week of the Passion:
• This guy is a blasphemer.
• This king doesn’t measure up.
• We expected more.
• God is failing.
Do you think there was anything that Jesus experienced that week that he didn’t see and anticipate? Did his outcome go unmet? Is it possible that our human, fleshly eyes and expectations miss God’s design and activity on a consistent basis?
There’s a lot to be excited about right now at Forum. I hope you are dialed in to the activity of God. Let me give you a glimpse. Travis Tipton started coming to church a while back (within the last couple of years). God gets a hold of him and starts molding and shaping him. He prayerfully decides to go into ministry and he and his wife Lisa start studying at Central Christian College of the Bible. This past Sunday, Travis baptized his friend Ryan after third service. When Ryan came up out of the water, I cannot describe the level of joy and victory he expressed. May I be overly simplistic – if every Christian makes one disciple each year – the whole world is won in less than 5 years. Bottom line – let God get a hold of you.
Over the next several weeks, we’ll be announcing some great things connected to Forum as a ministry connected to staff, the facility, and some things we are doing that are new approaches for Forum. Right now, during this season of the year, let’s all keep our eyes focused on the cross and contemplate Christ.
We’ll be in Isaiah 53 this Sunday. It’s such a beautiful passage. I’d encourage you to read it daily between now and Good Friday. Read also Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, and John 19 daily. Meditate and dwell on this epic event.
I want to express my thanks to all the deacons and Forum family who spent several hours here last Saturday painting in the Family Life Center. The results are amazing! Thanks so much for your servant hearts.
Next Friday, April 2 is Good Friday. Our adult choir will be presenting “Experience the Cross.” This will be in the auditorium at South Campus at 7:30 p.m. Let’s take time to remember the extreme sacrifice that Christ made for each of us.
I really look forward to worshiping with you this Sunday - Scott
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