The Lord Has Need of Them
Summary
The sermon begins with Jesus' entry into Jerusalem as a fulfillment of prophecy, connecting it to the Easter message of salvation. The speaker emphasizes that God's plan of salvation is for the whole world and that God has a plan for each individual. The message highlights that God uses ordinary people, regardless of age or background, and that it is important to be a carrier of Jesus into one's daily life, whether at work, studies, or in the local community. The sermon challenges listeners to take responsibility, stand for their faith in a world that is often contrary, and to recognize the value of community and mutual support between generations to build God's kingdom.
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Key verses
Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of them,’ and he will send them at once.
Matt 21:2-3
Say to the daughter of Zion, “Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”
Isa 62:11
And they said as Jesus had told them. And they let them go.
Mark 11:6
Scripture quotations translated from Bibel 2011 © Bibelselskapet.
Discussion questions
- 1.How can you, in your daily life, be a 'carrier of Jesus' into the situations and environments you frequent?
- 2.The sermon mentions that God uses ordinary people, regardless of age. How can your generation and other generations in your congregation support and lift each other up to serve God together?
- 3.How can you actively take a stand for your faith in a world that is often contrary, and what could be concrete actions to demonstrate this?
- 4.What does it mean to you to be part of a community where you can be challenged and corrected, and how can you contribute to such a community in your church?