Sometimes expectations don’t match reality. We’ve all experienced it—a moment we thought would go one way, only to find it turning out completely different. What we hoped for, planned for, or even celebrated ends up revealing something we didn’t see coming.

That’s exactly what happened on the first Palm Sunday.

As Jesus rode into Jerusalem, crowds gathered. Palm branches waved. Voices shouted, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” They believed the long-awaited Savior had arrived—and they were right. But they misunderstood the kind of Savior He would be.

In the middle of the celebration, a question rises from the crowd: “Who is this?”

It’s a question that echoes far beyond Jerusalem.

The crowds wanted a king who would overthrow Rome. Jesus came to defeat something far deeper—sin itself. And if we’re honest, we’re not so different. We look for hope, security, and salvation in places that feel immediate and visible. We want a Savior who fits our expectations. But Jesus comes as the Savior we truly need.

Palm Sunday invites us to ask again: Who is this? And to discover the answer that leads us all the way to the cross. Services are at 8:30 & 10am. Live Streaming available at 10am.

Pastor Wes Asheim