This document is a summary of the Palm Sunday service held on 1st April 2012 at Avenue 1st church. It includes quotes and passages from the Bible related to Palm Sunday and Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. Key points included are Jesus overturning the meaning of kingship by serving others, quotes of "Hosanna" meaning "save us", and a prayer for continuing to walk with Jesus even to the cross.

1. Palm Sunday 1st April 2012
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2. “The ancient meaning of kingship
has been flipped”
Andrew Marr, The Diamond Queen
“the ruler who does not
rule her subjects but who
serves them”

3. “The ancient meaning of kingship
has been flipped”
Andrew Marr, The Diamond Queen
Mark 10:45
For even the Son of Man did
not come to be served, but to
serve, and to give his life as a
ransom for many.

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9. ‘Love your enemies, do good, and lend,
expecting nothing in return’ (Luke 6.5).
After reading this together, ask them to lend you
their car, or laptop, or cash card. And see what
… reaction suddenly swings into view after all.
Richard Briggs
Text from Light to Live By © 2005 Richard
Briggs published by Scripture Union
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10. Matthew 21:10
When Jesus entered Jerusalem,
the whole city was stirred and
asked,
Who is this?

11. “I testify that this
is the Son of
Birth Resurrection
God.”
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12. “Hosanna,
Hosanna”
“save us”

14. “Jesus, when you rode into
Jerusalem the people waved palms
with shouts of acclamation. Grant
that when the shouting dies we may
still walk beside you even to the
cross . . .”
New Zealand Prayer Book

15. Luke 19:40
”I tell you, he replied, if they keep
quiet, the stones will cry out.”
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16. It will be alright in
the end.
If it is not alright,
it is not the end.

17. 'Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name, Service
your kingdom come,
your will be done on earth as
it is in heaven.
Grace
Compassion

18. Speaking volumes without words.
Writing graciously with compassion.
Incarnational.

19. Let us enter the city with God today,
And sing hosannas to our king,
Let us turn our backs on the powers that
grasp and control,
And open our hearts to the son of God riding
on a donkey.

20. Let us join his parade,
Surrounded by outcasts and prostitutes, the
blind and the leper.
Let us follow the one who brought freedom
and peace,
And walk in solidarity with the abandoned
and oppressed.

21. Let us shout for joy at Christ’s coming and join
his disciples,
Welcoming the broken, healing the sick, dining
with outcasts.
Let us touch and see as God draws near,
Riding in triumph towards the Cross