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On the next day the large crowd who had

come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was

coming to Jerusalem, took the branches of the palm

trees and went out to meet Him, and [began] to

shout, "Hosanna! BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES

IN THE NAME OF THE LORD, even the King of

Israel." Jesus, finding a young donkey, sat on it; as

it is written, "FEAR NOT, DAUGHTER OF ZION;

BEHOLD, YOUR KING IS COMING, SEATED ON A

DONKEYS COLT."

(Joh 12:12-15 NAS95)

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Gordon Hayward

(17 points) and

Shelvin Mack

(14) led Butler's

upset of

Syracuse in theRound of 16.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/27/sports/ncaabasketball/27butler.htm

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Injured Syracuse

forward Arinze Onuakulooks at the scoreboardfrom the bench late inthe second half of anNCAA West Regional

semifinal collegebasketball game againstButler in Salt Lake City,Thursday, March 25,

2010. Butler defeatedSyracuse 63-59.

(AP Photo/Colin E.Braley) AP Photo

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Texts: John 12:12-15; Mark 15:24-30

Topic: Palm Sunday

Thesis: The world views wins and lossesquite differently than the Church.

Title: When Loss is Gain

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Loss is gain when

1. We embrace ourgifts and ourlimitations.

Hide not your talents. They for

use were made. Whats a sundial in the

shade. Benjamin Franklin

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Because of the surpassing

greatness of the revelations, for this

reason, to keep me from exalting

myself, there was given me a thornin the flesh, a messenger of Satan

to torment me, to keep me from

exalting myself!

(2Co 12:7 NAS95)

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http://www.fiftiesweb.com/kennedy/kennedy-assassination-22.htm

November 22, 1963

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks

September 11, 2001

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And they crucified Him, and divided up His

garments among themselves, casting lots for them to

decide what each man should take. It was the thirdhour when they crucified Him. The inscription of the

charge against Him read, "THE KING OF THE JEWS."

They crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right

and one on His left. And the Scripture was fulfilledwhich says, "And He was numbered with

transgressors." Those passing by were hurling abuse

at Him, wagging their heads, and saying, "Ha! You

who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it inthree days, save Yourself, and come down from the

cross!"

(Mr 15:24-30 NAS95)

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http://www.abcgallery.com/D/david/david20.html

Christ on the Cross.

Jacques-Louis David

1782. Oil on canvas. 276

x 188 cm. Church of St.

Vincent, Mcon, France.

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Loss is gain when

2. We serve our sufferingSavior.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for yoursake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of

His body, which is the church, in filling up what is

lacking in Christs afflictions.

(Col 1:24 NAS95)

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The cross is a minus turned

into a plus.