8 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.

9 Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.

10 But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;

11 Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.

12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.

14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,

15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.

16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.

17 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him."

John 12:1-19

Would you recognize the Messiah? Many religious leaders of Jesus' day did not. They believed he was a blasphemer and a false teacher. They sought to denounce Him and His followers and when His ministry continued to grow, they sought to kill Him.

Some of His day knew Him, though. They worshipped Him the Sunday before His ministry's final hours by using palms to honor His entrance into Jerusalem. Pastor explores this on today, Palm Sunday.

We at Jordan Valley Baptist Church hope and pray that you know the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Savior. He wants to know you and have a relationship with you. Almost 2,000 years ago, He suffered, bled, and died to redeem us. Will you put your faith in Jesus on this Palm Sunday?

Bible Verses:

Zechariah 9:9

Ezekiel 34:2-3

26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

Matthew 7:21-29

Is your house built on the solid rock of Jesus Christ? Do you have a relationship with Him? The three most scary words for a self-professed Christian would have to be, "depart from me", as Jesus tells us in this passage that many will profess to know Him but will not.

Some points that our Pastor brings to this message: religious language does not mean relationship; spiritual activity is not proof of salvation (some of these activities may impress people, but it doesn’t impress God); Jesus judges based on relationships not reputations.

So, do you know Him? Is your faith and trust in His finished work on the cross? Have you repented, earnestly, of your sins and actively turn from them in reliance to His work? If you haven't, today is the day to make sure.

March 15th, 2026:

Church was canceled due to severe snow accumulation and unsafe driving conditions.

Stay safe, everyone.

6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:

7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen."

2 Peter 3

There are many signs that we are in the last moments before the coming of the Lord; first for the rapture of His church, then for the great tribulation, and finally the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ to setup His kingdom for His millennial reign.

Pastor explores some of the biblical evidence for our world revealing God's plans through prophesy that we are in the last days... there are so many verses to show that we are close. Through deceptions and propaganda, satan is setting up the path for his own person to represent his power - the antichrist. Do you see the signs? Pastor explores this in today's message.

Do you know the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior? We pray that you do. If not, please - we earnestly pray that you accept Him today, repent of your sins, and ask for His salvation today. Time is truly running out.

6 So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself?

7 And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour,

8 Let the royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and the crown royal which is set upon his head:

9 And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

10 Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king's gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken.

11 Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

12 And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.

13 And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.

14 And while they were yet talking with him, came the king's chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had prepared."

Esther 6

There are many things in this world that can draw us towards anger and frustration. The Lord can help us if we ask of Him. He tells us to not allow our anger to tempt us towards evil or sin.

Sometimes our plans turn on ourselves - often if we believe we are getting away with something that is sinful.

"You can count on the devil wanting to expose your sins."

Pastor explores this in today's message.