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Children's Sermon

A Joyful Celebration
“They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they untied it, 5 some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?” 6 They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. 7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. 8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. 9 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” 10 “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!” 11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.” Mark 11:4-11
(Before you begin, explain to the kids that every time they hear the word “celebrate” or “celebration” they are to shout.)
Celebrations are great fun! What are some things that people like to celebrate? (A birthday party...a holiday...or a sporting event) And, one way people celebrate is by making a lot of noise.
This morning, let's celebrate that we are here today to worship and praise Jesus. Let's all give three cheers for Jesus by saying “Hip, hip, hooray” three times. Are you ready? (Pause) Here we go! "Hip, hip, hooray! Hip, hip, hooray! Hip, hip, hooray!"
Great! I think this is a good day for us to celebrate Jesus, because today is a very special day. Today is Palm Sunday. It’s a day when we remember how people celebrated when Jesus entered into Jerusalem on a Sunday around two thousand years ago. You may have already heard the story, but let me tell it again.
Jesus was walking with His disciples toward Jerusalem. As they came near to the city, Jesus told two of his disciples to go on ahead into the town. He told them that they would see a young donkey tied there that had never been ridden. "Untie the donkey and bring it to me. If anyone asks you what you are doing, tell them, 'The Lord needs it. He will send it back to you soon.' "
The disciples did what Jesus told them to do, and it happened just as He had told them. They found the young donkey, untied it, and started to lead it away. Some men were standing nearby, and they said to the disciples, "Where are you taking that young donkey?" They told them what Jesus had said, and the men let them take the donkey.
The disciples brought the young donkey to Jesus, and they put their coats on it to make a soft place for Jesus to sit. As they made their way into the city of Jerusalem, people went ahead of Jesus shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!" Others followed behind, and they were also shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Hosanna in the highest!" All the while, people lined the streets cheering and waving palm branches. It was a wonderful celebration, as people cheered loudly for Jesus.
Just as those people celebrated two thousand years ago, we have come here today to celebrate Jesus. What better day to do that than on Palm Sunday? The Bible says, "This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118:24)
Let’s Pray. Dear God, we celebrate today just as those people celebrated in Jerusalem two thousand years ago. This is the day that You have made; we will rejoice and be glad in it! In Jesus' name, amen.

(Scripture quotations from the World English Bible)

(Copyright 2013, Richard Niell Donovan)

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