PALM SUNDAY

The Cost of the Cross

April13, 2025

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Luke 19:36–44 (NIV) As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road…When he came near the place…the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God…As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it.

Luke 9:23–24 (NIV) Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.

Matthew 7:13–14 (NIV) Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

• We won’t lay down our .

Mark 10:21–22 (NIV) Jesus looked at him and loved him. ‘One thing you lack,’ he said. ‘Go, sell everything you have… Then come, follow me.’ At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.

• We won’t lay down our .

Luke 9:59–60 (NIV) He said to another man, ‘Follow me.’ But he replied, ‘Lord, first let me go and bury my father.’ Jesus said, ‘Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.’

• We won’t lay down the .

John 3:1–2 (NIV) Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus…who came to Jesus at night and said, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God.’

• We won’t lay down .

Matthew 26:14–16 (NIV) Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests… and watched for an opportunity to hand him over.

• We won’t lay down .

Luke 5:10–11 (NIV) Then Jesus said to Simon, ‘Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.’ So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.

John 19:30 (NIV) When he had received the drink, Jesus said, ‘It is finished.’ With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

“It is finished”

tetelestai (τετέλεσται)

• It is accomplished.
• It is complete.
• Paid in full.

1. : He took our .

Isaiah 53:5 (NIV) But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.

1. : He made us .

Romans 5:1 (NIV) Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

1. : He .

Mark 10:45 (NIV) 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.

1. : He .

2 Corinthians 5:18–19 (NIV) All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ…that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them.

Mark 15: 37-38 (NIV) With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last. The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

The Cost =

Galatians 2:20 (NIV) I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

• Surrender looks like .
• Surrender looks like .
• Surrender looks like .

Matthew 10:39 (NIV) Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for My sake will find it.