Sermon: The King Who is Worthy (March 29, 2026)

Sermon: The King Who is Worthy (March 29, 2026)

From Oaks Parish by Oaks Parish

March 30, 2026 · 20 min · Season 4 · Episode 31

About this episode

This sermon explores the themes of praise and the nature of Jesus as the Messiah through scripture from Zechariah and Matthew.

Scripture Text: Zechariah 9:9-12 and Matthew 21:1-11 Bryan Buck Quotes for Reflection C.S. Lewis, A Word About Praising The world rings with praise — lovers praising their mistresses [Romeo praising Juliet and vice versa], readers their favourite poet, walkers praising the countryside, players praising their favourite game — praise of weather, wines, dishes, actors, motors, horses, colleges, countries, historical personages, children, flowers, mountains, rare stamps, rare beetles, even sometimes politicians or scholars. . . . Except where intolerably adverse circumstances interfere, praise almost seems to be inner health made audible. . . . I had not noticed either that just as men spontaneously praise whatever they value, so they spontaneously urge us to join them in praising it: “Isn’t she lovely? Wasn’t it glorious? Don’t you think that magnificent?” The Psalmists in telling everyone to praise God are doing what all men do when they speak of what they care about. R.T. France, Matthew When Jesus chose this oracle to enact as he approached the city, he was thus claiming to be the Messiah, but not the sort of Messiah much popular patriotism might have hoped for. Zechariah’s…

People in this episode

Host: Bryan Buck

Topics covered

  • praise
  • Messiah
  • kingship
  • scripture
  • Christianity
  • reflection

Keywords

  • praise
  • Messiah
  • Zechariah
  • Matthew
  • C.S. Lewis
  • R.T. France
  • Tim Keller

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: A Word About Praising, Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy

Places: Zechariah, Matthew

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