Sermon - 13 April 2025

This Palm Sunday sermon examines Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem as a profound statement about truth, power, and peace. Revd. Fletcher contrasts the crowd's expectations of a warrior-king like David with Jesus' deliberate choice to ride a donkey, fulfilling Zechariah's prophecy of a gentle, peace-bringing ruler. The sermon highlights how Jesus rejected violent kingship, demonstrating that God's kingdom advances not through conquest but through humility and nonviolence—peace being both the goal and the means to achieve it. Fletcher contrasts the crowd's enthusiastic response with Jerusalem's indifference, revealing how power structures often conspire against truth. The theological core emphasizes discerning truth by examining character, with Jesus presented as uniquely trustworthy in how He exercises power through service and sacrifice rather than domination, challenging listeners to choose whom they will serve in a world where truth remains under threat.