December 03, 2023.Divine Service. 8 A.M. | Mark 11:1-10 | The Triumphal Entry | 1st Sunday in Advent

“Behold, your king comes to you.” He comes to you in ways the world will see as powerless and unimpressive. Jesus made his advent on a donkey. It was the ride of a slave. Jesus entered Jerusalem in humility for the same reason He was born in all humility. He came to serve, not to be served. He came to give His life as a ransom for the many. Jesus still comes to you in the way of the donkey, in lowliness and humility. He still comes to you to take from you your sin, your death, your hell, and to give to you His own righteousness. That’s why, even to this day, the Church has never stopped crying out to Him: “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” So, if Christ’s Church is to be about donkey business, then we have no time for monkey business. “Behold your King!” Behold means close your eyes and open your ears. Christ confronts and challenges what your eyes want to see. You want an impressive God who dazzles you with flash and fireworks. But Jesus says, “No!” He says, “I will only come to you in the way of the donkey.” Jesus says, “Walk by faith and not by sight!” For faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what we do not see (Hebrews 11:1). And what does faith delight in and behold? It sees our King who still comes to us in the way of the donkey. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #advent #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService