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SALEM HEIGHTS

CHURCH

Love God. Love Others.

Reach The World..

March 20, 2016

“Triumphal Entry”

Matthew 21:1-11 Pete Potloff

“SAY TO THE DAUGHTER OF ZION, ‘BEHOLD YOUR KING IS COMING

TO YOU, GENTLE, AND MOUNTED ON A DONKEY, EVEN ON A

COLT, THE FOAL OF A BEAST OF BURDEN.’” Matthew 21:5

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Church Calendar THIS WEEK’S EVENTS

TODAY

8:15 a.m. Prayer, Room 205

9:00 a.m. Worship Service

11:00 a.m. Worship Service

6:00 p.m. Lord’s Supper

MON

7:00 p.m. The Most Excellent Way

TUE

6:30 p.m. Easter Egg Stuff ing Party

SAT

10:00 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt

4:30 p.m. Easter Worship Service

7:00 p.m. Easter Worship Service

SUN

9:00 a.m. Easter Worship Service

11:00 a.m. Easter Worship Service

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Spring Break

March 21-25

• Easter Egg Hunt

March 26

• Easter Sunday

March 27

• FPNO

April 9

• Girls’ Night Out

April 11

• Feed Salem

April 30

Info & News

Church Softball League

Softball registration has been extended for one more Sunday. We still need

3-4 females for our Co-Ed teams and possibly 1-2 men as well. Sign up in

the foyer today. All players who have signed up MUST pay

to be eligible to play. Contact Greg Nolz @ 503.428.8663

or hillhouse04@msn.com if you have any questions.

VBS Sewing

We are looking for people that can do some simple, straight line sewing for

Vacation Bible School. If you are able and interested, contact Theresa Johns

@ 503.932.1312.

Easter Egg Hunt Candy Donation & Volunteers

We are collecting candy donations for our annual Easter Egg Hunt.

There are bins located at each entrance for you to drop off your

individually wrapped candy. If you would like to volunteer to help

run this fun community event, sign up at the table in the Welcome Center

today!

Parking Ministry

We are needing 4 more men to serve in the parking lot on Sunday mornings.

If you are interested, please contact Ron Groves @ 503.588.0403.

Testimonie

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changed

by Jesus

Christ

Sunday, March 27

9:00am & 11:00am

Easter Worship Service Easter Worship Service Saturday, March 26

4:30pm & 7:00pm

Childcare provided up to Kindergarten

Join us for

The ministry of SHC is funded entirely by the generous giving of God’s people. You will notice that we do not pass the offering plate; however, there are offering boxes in the back of the auditorium. We believe from the Word of God that the Spirit of God will lead people towards giving back to God of their first fruits. “...God loves a cheerful giver,” (2 Cor. 9:7). Please prayerfully consider what the Lord would have you do.

Monthly Budget Needed $107,000 Monthly Giving to date $ 51,838 Fiscal ,Year to Date +/- -$ 898 Building Fund $ 41,093

SHC Staff

Pastors

Justin Greene

Senior Pastor Carl Chica

Pastoral Care & Missions Matt MacCollin

Pastor of Men/Careers

Lay Elders

Chuck Moore

Ted Ferry

Administration

AJ Acker

Music Ministry Julie Bernard Women’s Ministry Laura Chica Women’s Biblical Counseling Jay Duffus

Men’s Biblical Counseling Ron Groves

Administrator Scott Hunter

Facilities Manager Russ Libby

Director of Ministries Pete Potloff

Director of Family Life Ed Reister

Community Connection Tim Saffeels

Director of Student Ministries

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Our Purpose

Love God. Love Others. Reach The World.

“We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.” Colossians 1:28-29

The Triumphal Entry Matthew 21:1-11

Presented by

Pete Potloff

March 20, 2016

“From the time of Israel’s redemption from Egypt, the annual slaying of

the Passover Lamb had looked forward to the Lamb of God who, by His

sacrifice, would provide redemption for those in bondage to sin. The

Law required the Jews to observe the Passover Feast in Jerusalem, and

so Christ went there at the time of the feast. It was time for the event

that Christ had discussed with His disciples to be accomplished – that

event for which He had come into the world.”1

CONTEXT

• The Jewish Passover was near (John 11:55).

• Jesus was a wanted man (John 11:57).

• Anticipation to see Jesus continued to grow (John 11:56; 12:9).

• Jesus knew the time had come to hand Himself over to be crucified (Matthew

20:17-19).

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY

• Jesus demonstrates His omniscience (vv. 1-3).

• Jesus presents Himself as the Savior King (vv. 4-7).

• Jesus offers Himself as the perfect Lamb of God (vv. 8-11).

THE IMPACT OF CHRIST’S PRESENTATION

• This text presents Christ as King; the perfect, qualified sacrifice.

• This text serves as a reminder ... God’s ways are not our ways.

• This text highlights a proper response to the King.

UNASHAMED PRAISE

• “Hosanna” = “Save us now!”

• “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.”

• Recognized as royalty.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

• How is your praise?

1J. Dwight Pentecost, The Words and Works of Jesus Christ, pg 369