Palm Sunday: The King We Didn’t Expect | Christie Rieder

As we enter Holy Week, this Palm Sunday message zooms in on Jesus' unexpected entry into Jerusalem—and the kind of King He revealed Himself to be.While the crowds longed for political revolution, Jesus came riding on a donkey, not to conquer Rome, but to conquer sin and death. In this teaching from Matthew 21, we explore how Jesus subverted every expectation, fulfilled ancient prophecy, and challenged both then and now our deepest assumptions about what rescue really looks like.Whether you're familiar with the story or it's your first time hearing it, this message invites you to reflect on what it means to follow a King who chooses humility over spectacle—and how that impacts our desires, hopes, and identity today.