Palm Sunday - Christian Palm Sunday

Free online resources based on the Biblical story of Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey. The Palm Sunday story can be found in the Bible in the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. See below for links to sermons, songs, stories and entertaining sites for the Palm Sunday story.

"The next day, when the large crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, they took palm branches and went out to meet Him. They kept shouting: "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord — the King of Israel!" Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written: Fear no more, Daughter Zion; look! your King is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt." -- John 12:12-14 HCSB

In fulfillment of prophecy (Isaiah 62:11 & Zechariah 9:9), Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. The crowds lined the street shouting "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord." (Psalm 118:25-26) They placed palm branches and robes in front of Jesus. This was particularly disturbing to the religious leaders who were jealous of Jesus. They demanded that Jesus silence the crowd, but he responded that even if the crowd were silent, the stones would cry out.

The events of the next week would forever change the world. Jesus entered Jerusalem and the crowd welcomed him as a king. By the end of the week they were demanding his death. His followers abandoned him in fear. None of his close followers had really understood the events of Palm Sunday and Holy Week until after Jesus returned. They had all expected Jesus to be an earthly king, but God had given them something so much better - an open door into a Kingdom that would never end.

Palm Sunday, in the Christian calendar is the Sunday before Easter, sixth and last Sunday in Lent, and the first day of Holy Week. Palm Sunday in 2008 is celebrated on March 16. The other important days of Holy Week include:

    Palm Sunday - Jesus enters Jerusalem.
    Maundy Thursday - The Last Supper and betrayal.
    Good Friday - The arrest, trial, crucifixion, death and burial of Jesus.
    Easter Sunday - The day Jesus rose from the grave.

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Read the entire Palm Sunday story in all four Gospels in five popular translations - AMP, KJV, HCSB, NIV, The Message:

Read the Old Testament verses related to the Palm Sunday story in five popular translations - AMP, KJV, HCSB, NIV, The Message:

Check out all the wonderful Christian content linked below and learn more about Palm Sunday.

Bible Stories - Scriptures and Adaptations on Palm Sunday
The King is Coming - A short adaptation from the Palm Sunday story from Crystal Lake Church of Christ.
http://clcoc.org/games/storyking.htm

Palm Sunday - The Palm Sunday story from The Baldwin Project.
http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=hurlbut&book=bible&story=palm

Palm Sunday Parade - The Palm Sunday story based on Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44 and John 12:12-19.
http://matneywoodard.home.att.net/palm_sunday.htm

Palm Sunday For Children - A very short version of the Palm Sunday story from Matthew.
http://www.rainbowcastle.org/palm.html

Children's Stories - Original fiction based on the Palm Sunday story
Hanna's Parade - Hanna was a little sick donkey who wanted to be well. A story about Palm Sunday and the healing power of faith in Jesus.
http://matneywoodard.home.att.net/Hannas_Parade.htm

Pokey, The Little Burro - A Palm Sunday children's story. Includes words to a related Palm Sunday song
http://www.childrensermons.com/sermons/pokey.htm

Children's Activities, Crafts & Coloring Pages for Palm Sunday
Candy Palm Tree - Craft idea and includes a link to an object lesson.
http://christiancrafters.com/craft_palm_candy.html

Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem - Palm Sunday activity pages. Palm Sunday Donkey

http://children.calvarychapel.com/site/pdf/New/Curr220.pdf

Palm Sunday - Palm Sunday word search puzzles.
http://www.efree.mb.ca/lectionarypuzzles/in-awmp.htm#lent06

Palm Sunday Palm Branch - Make a Palm Sunday palm branch.
http://biblekidsfunzone.com/crafts/dirpalmbranches.html

Jesus Needs A Donkey - A more detailed Palm Sunday coloring page.
http://www.tne.net.au/~abdaacts/donk.html

Jesus Enters Jerusalem - Another more detailed Palm Sunday coloring page.
http://www.tne.net.au/~abdaacts/jps.html

The Triumphal Entry - A Palm Sunday coloring page.
http://www.sermons4kids.com/palm_sunday-colorpg.htm

Palm Sunday Coloring Page - Jesus on a donkey.
http://www.coloring.ws/t/bible/palmsunday.htm

Palm Sunday Coloring Page - Jesus rides on a donkey into Jerusalem.
http://www.first-school.ws/t/cp_bible/palm_sunday.htm

The Entry into Jerusalem - Palm Sunday activities and craft ideas from Sunday School Resources.
http://www.sundayschoolresources.com/btentryintojerusalem.htm

Children's Sermons & Lessons on Palm Sunday
From Cheers To Jeers - The cheers of Palm Sunday turn to jeers on Friday - a Palm Sunday Bible lesson.
http://www.sermons4kids.com/cheers2jeers.html

Hanna's Parade Bible Lesson - A Bible lesson based on the children's story, Hanna's Parade. A Parable about faith and healing.
http://matneywoodard.home.att.net/APLesson_Hanna.htm

The King Is Coming! - A Bible lesson based on the Palm Sunday story.
http://www.sermons4kids.com/king-is-coming.html

Welcome Jesus! - A Palm Sunday children's time (scroll down for message).
http://www.rockies.net/~spirit/sermons/a-le06sesn.php

People Wave Palms - A Palm Sunday children's lesson.
http://www.dltk-bible.com/guides/people_wave_palms.htm

Palm Sunday Celebration - A Palm Sunday children's message by Terry Taylor.
http://www.christiancrafters.com/palm_sunday_celebration.html

Jesus Rides On A Donkey - An Outline for a children's lesson on Palm Sunday.
http://www.missionarlington.org/d/LOC-05-10-JesusEntersJerusalem.pdf

Palm Sunday - A Bible lesson for little kids. Includes a coloring page of Jesus on a donkey.
http://www.newchurch.org/resources/vineyard/2003april/sunday/oakpreescho223.pdf

Palm Sunday Devotion - Includes a fictional short story and lesson ideas.
http://biblekidsfunzone.com/devotions/devopalmsunday.html

Palm Sunday Lesson - A children's Bible lesson on Palm Sunday.
http://www.ebibleteacher.com/children/lessons/JentersJerusalem.htm

A Rock Concert - A lesson on Palm Sunday.
http://www.sermons4kids.com/rockconcert.html

Jesus Triumphal Entry - Lesson ideas, activity pages on Palm Sunday.
http://www.cgi.org/ptr/springcur/lesson3d.pdf

Children's Music, Plays & Poetry for Palm Sunday
The Palm Sunday Song - An original children's song sung to the tune “She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain”.
http://matneywoodard.home.att.net/songs.htm

Donkeys On Parade - A short puppet script for Palm Sunday.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/6106/puppet44.htm

Palm Sunday Scripts - 5 plays based on Palm Sunday. Look in the Palm Sunday section.
http://www.thewestcoast.net/bobsnook/seasonal.htm

Additional Resources & Link Pages on Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday Stuff - Links to many different Palm Sunday resources.
http://mssscrafts.com/newtestament/palmsunday.htm

Annie's Palm Sunday Page - Lots of good information and links for Palm Sunday.
http://www.annieshomepage.com/palmsunday.html

Seven Days to Live - An examination of Jesus last days on earth written by Bill Hybels the senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/tcw/1999/marapr/9w2064.html

Grand Entrance - Palm Sunday celebrates the day Jesus made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Test your knowledge of that day's events, recorded in all four Gospels, with these true or false statements.
http://kedesh.christianitytoday.com/cr/2000/002/11.39.html

Palm Sunday Sermon - An adult and children's sermon on Palm Sunday from United Reformed Church in Summertown, UK
http://www.christian-bible.com/Worship/Sermons/palmsunday.htm

A True Servant - A sermon for Palm Sunday from St Paul's Lutheran Church Caboolture, Queensland, Australia by Pastor Vince Gerhardy.
http://home.austarnet.com.au/gerhardy/lent6_03.htm

The Triumphal Entry - Matthew 21:1-11 - A discussion on the events of Holy Week including Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey.
http://www.cresourcei.org/biblestudy/bbmatt15.html

Educational - Archaeology, History & Theology Concerning Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday Customs - Information on Church customs from The Catholic Encyclopedia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11432b.htm

The Days of Holy Week - A discussion on the traditions surrounding Palm Sunday and Holy Week.
http://www.crivoice.org/cyholyweek.html

Palm Tree - Summary from Smith's Bible Names Dictionary.
http://www.biblegateway.com/resources/dictionaries/dict_meaning.php?source=3&wid=S9832

Palm Tree - Summary from Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary.
http://www.biblegateway.com/resources/dictionaries/dict_meaning.php?source=1&wid=T0002831

A Donkey And Her Colt - A discussion on the alleged discrepancies in the Gospel account of Palm Sunday.
http://www.apologeticspress.org/abdiscr/abdiscr81.html

Grand Entrance - Test your knowledge of Palm Sunday with this short quiz.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/tc/2000/002/11.39.html

Palm Sunday Traditions - Early Christian Palm Sunday traditions and celebrations.
http://www.byzantines.net/feasts/lent/palmsunday.htm

Palm Sunday - An article exploring the places and events surrounding Palm Sunday.
http://www.steverogers.org/writings/Israel/Palm%20Sunday.htm

Did Jesus Ride Two Donkeys? - A discussion of the alleged discrepancies in Matthew's account of Palm Sunday.
http://www.aboutbibleprophecy.com/q39.htm

Potluck - Neat stuff that doesn't fit anywhere else on Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday - Secular view of Palm Sunday and traditions around the globe.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Sunday

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