Worship Team led the congregants in singing hymns of praises. Baptist Children Department (BCD) shouted ‘Hosanna!’ and recited Bible verses. Induction of five new members was made with a word of prayer. Certificates of memberships to Bible’s International (BI) and Grace Bible College (GBC) along with memorial gifts were also presented to awardees. Baptist Youth Fellowship (BYF) presented a melodious choir.
Pastor then came to the pulpit and delivers Palm Sunday sermon on ‘Jesus Christ Is Just What One Needs’ based on Scriptural portions from Zech 9:9 and I Sam 15:22. At the very outset he greeted the congregants, acknowledges the presence of few first timers and then prayed ‘Pastoral Prayer.’
Jesus Christ led a very humble life and did plenty of good things. However, He was exalted only once. He asked two of His disciples to bring a young donkey from a nearby village which has never been ridden on which He sat and set for Jerusalem. People gathered around Him and spread their cloths for Jesus to ride through.
The Pastor focused his sermon mainly on four important points as below:-
.I. Obedience of the disciples and their sacrifices: When believers obey Him, He equips them according to their requirements and could become very successful. Our coming to Delhi is not out of luck but because of His blessings. We should be very grateful and never allow ourselves to be boastful and keep complaining.
II. Graciousness of the owners of the donkey: By obeying what Christ teaches many changes happens in our families. Obedience and readiness of the donkey’s owners is quite exemplary for all of us.
III. Young donkey’s strength and benefit: Though the young donkey has never been ridden, it became as strong and disciplined like one being trained as Jesus sat on it. It got the strength as required. However timid and ugly a donkey might have been, but because of Jesus the donkey became highly honored.
IV. People’s selflessness, sacrifice and contentment: What one does for Christ will not go unrewarded. The more one does and sacrifice for Him, the more satisfied and contented one would become.
Christians means all about obedience, selflessness, offers one’s best. And one who lives according to these values will enter the heavenly Jerusalem.
~ Sumthanlian Suantak, Content Writer, EBCC Delhi.
