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Rock Point Church · all sermons
Pastor Hunter Jones · Mar 23, 2026
In Matthew 21, Jesus enters Jerusalem not as the conquering military king Israel demanded, but as a humble, sacrificial Savior riding on a donkey. Pastor Hunter Jones argues that when we place our own expectations on Jesus — expecting Him to fix our circumstances, crush our enemies, or validate our comfort — we set ourselves up for the same tragic disappointment that turned Palm Sunday's 'Hosanna' into Friday's 'Crucify Him.' True discipleship means embracing the King Jesus actually is: one who wins through humility, leads us through sorrow to joy, and offers salvation through His sacrifice rather than our own striving.
Pastor Bill Bush · Jun 25, 2018
Using his own road-trip experience as a lens, Pastor Bill teaches that Christians are prone to a 'destination mindset' — fixating on where God is taking them rather than on knowing Him along the way. Drawing from Genesis 15, he shows that God's covenant with Abraham was sealed by God alone walking through the sacrificial halves, foreshadowing the cross: God took care of both ends of the agreement. Because the deal rests entirely on God's faithfulness and not our performance, the proper response is simply to believe Him, live from His love rather than for it, and embrace the lifelong journey of knowing Jesus.