One moment Jesus is being celebrated like a king, palm branches laid at His feet. Within days, the same crowd is screaming for His crucifixion. What happened?

On Palm Sunday, Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey—not the war horse people expected from their Messiah. His first royal act? Marching straight into the temple and flipping tables, disrupting the religious marketplace that had replaced true worship.

This wasn't just about corrupt business practices. Jesus was confronting something deeper: what happens when religion becomes our god instead of God himself. When rules, rituals, and reputations take His place, we become the very people who would miss the Messiah standing right in front of us.

Have you ever followed all the rules but missed the heart of God? Jesus saves his harshest words for religious people who know the scriptures but have hearts far from Him. Palm Sunday isn't just about celebration; it's about clearing out what doesn't belong in the holy places of our hearts.

Key Questions:

What tables would Jesus flip in your life?

Where are you religiously following rules but missing the relationship?

How do we worship God instead of worshiping our worship?