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Theological Proposition/Focus: The right way to welcome King Jesus is by forming a community dedicated to prayer built on the foundation of faith.

Homiletical Proposition/Application: We must determine to make prayer, faith, and forgiveness the stalwarts of God's community that we call Southview.

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Preview: The Triumphal Entry did not result in the coronation that many expected because God's community was failing. We must make prayer, faith, and forgiveness central as we welcome King Jesus.

Text: Mark 11:1-25 read in sections with each main point

Setting the Stage:

Body

Pomp and Circumstance are not enough (Mark 11:1-11).

Jesus is the rightful King (1-7).

As Jesus entered the city some recognized their King (4-10).

However, one of the most significant events in history was a non-event (11).

Image: After the Music Stops

Lecrae, a Christian artist wrote the following words and I think they are especially apt.

After the show, after the set

After the music stops, what's next?

Will there be fellowship, prayer, disciples?

Will you open your Bibles after the music stops?

After it's over, after it ends

After the music stops, what then?

Will you understand that Christ is King

Or will you just like the words we sing after the music stops?^[1]

MTR: Check your heart. Is your response to Jesus more than just an emotional response?

God has expectations for his community (Mark 11:12-19).

God expects fruit (12-14).

God expects that His resources be properly used (15-17).

The proper response to dysfunction is repentance (18-19).

Image: A church, not an empire.

MTR: Let's evaluate ourselves critically and ask if we are properly using God's resources and bearing fruit.

Prayer, faith, and forgiveness should mark God's community (Mark 11:20-25).

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1. ↑ After the Music Stops by Lecrae