Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
This sermon from Capital Church in Vienna, Virginia, features Pastor Rohan Anderson outlining the significance of Palm Sunday, celebrating Jesus, and being a witness to the world. Discover how worship leads to transformation, unity, and the power of resurrection throughout John chapter 12.
- The true meaning of celebrating Jesus beyond annual traditions
- Creating an atmosphere of worship with Jesus as the main guest
- The resurrection of Lazarus and its impact on community witness
- The danger of shifting focus from Christ to politics or division
- Humility, service, and living as continual evidence of Christ’s resurrection
00:00 Intro to Palm Sunday study
04:06 Focus on Jesus' final week
07:36 Finding peace and celebrating Jesus
11:25 Mary's act of worship
14:24 The importance of praising God
18:18 Jesus, Lazarus, and the crowd
20:25 Putting differences aside for God
25:43 Connecting the Old and New Testaments
29:18 Celebrating repentance and freedom
32:48 The crowd shifts focus
34:13 Mixing religion and politics
40:06 Humbling yourself with God's teachings
41:01 The power of humility and honor
47:24 Easter launch and celebration
49:19 Sharing the message of salvation
51:48 Bringing others to Jesus
Scripture References
01:11 John 12 Palm Sunday story according to John
07:57 Isaiah 55:11 God’s word will not return void
08:08 John 12:9 Celebration begins after Lazarus raised
11:25 John 12:1–2 Jesus and Lazarus at dinner
17:37 John 20 Purpose of John’s Gospel: belief
17:50 John 3:16 Salvation through believing in Jesus
21:00 1 Peter 4:8 Love covers a multitude of sins
26:02 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture useful for teaching
27:00 Hebrews 11:6 Without faith, impossible to please God
27:16 Luke 15:32 Fitting to celebrate lost found
31:43 John 12:12–16 Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem
37:04 Psalms 118:25–26 Hosanna, blessed is he who comes
38:26 John 12:14–16 Jesus finds and rides young donkey
40:25 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people humble themselves
ABOUT CAPITAL CHURCH
Capital Church is a Christ-centered, vibrant, and influential church that serves people with love and makes disciples of all nations.
Our mission is to inspire people to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, equip people for the work of ministry in their sphere of influence, and impact communities and cities with God's love.
CAPITAL CHURCH – Vienna, Virginia
Making Progress. Moving Forward. Together.
We are part of the Foursquare (https://foursquare.org) family of churches.
JOIN US
We invite you to watch our Sunday morning service here on YouTube or join us in person.
If you are in the Washington, DC area, we also invite you to our Wednesday night prayer. Visit capitalchurch.org for more information.
Subscribe to our channel to get updates when we go live.
WAYS TO GIVE
- Online: app.aplos.com/aws/give/CapitalChurch
- Text to Give: Text GIVE to (855) 916-4380
- Mail: Capital Church, 10233 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182
FOLLOW US
Facebook: facebook.com/capitalchurch
Instagram: instagram.com/capitalchurchva
Thank you for joining us and God bless you.
CCLI Streaming License #92392
This sermon from Capital Church in Vienna, Virginia, features Pastor Rohan Anderson outlining the significance of Palm Sunday, celebrating Jesus, and being a witness to the world. Discover how worship leads to transformation, unity, and the power of resurrection throughout John chapter 12.
- The true meaning of celebrating Jesus beyond annual traditions
- Creating an atmosphere of worship with Jesus as the main guest
- The resurrection of Lazarus and its impact on community witness
- The danger of shifting focus from Christ to politics or division
- Humility, service, and living as continual evidence of Christ’s resurrection
00:00 Intro to Palm Sunday study
04:06 Focus on Jesus' final week
07:36 Finding peace and celebrating Jesus
11:25 Mary's act of worship
14:24 The importance of praising God
18:18 Jesus, Lazarus, and the crowd
20:25 Putting differences aside for God
25:43 Connecting the Old and New Testaments
29:18 Celebrating repentance and freedom
32:48 The crowd shifts focus
34:13 Mixing religion and politics
40:06 Humbling yourself with God's teachings
41:01 The power of humility and honor
47:24 Easter launch and celebration
49:19 Sharing the message of salvation
51:48 Bringing others to Jesus
Scripture References
01:11 John 12 Palm Sunday story according to John
07:57 Isaiah 55:11 God’s word will not return void
08:08 John 12:9 Celebration begins after Lazarus raised
11:25 John 12:1–2 Jesus and Lazarus at dinner
17:37 John 20 Purpose of John’s Gospel: belief
17:50 John 3:16 Salvation through believing in Jesus
21:00 1 Peter 4:8 Love covers a multitude of sins
26:02 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture useful for teaching
27:00 Hebrews 11:6 Without faith, impossible to please God
27:16 Luke 15:32 Fitting to celebrate lost found
31:43 John 12:12–16 Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem
37:04 Psalms 118:25–26 Hosanna, blessed is he who comes
38:26 John 12:14–16 Jesus finds and rides young donkey
40:25 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people humble themselves
ABOUT CAPITAL CHURCH
Capital Church is a Christ-centered, vibrant, and influential church that serves people with love and makes disciples of all nations.
Our mission is to inspire people to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, equip people for the work of ministry in their sphere of influence, and impact communities and cities with God's love.
CAPITAL CHURCH – Vienna, Virginia
Making Progress. Moving Forward. Together.
We are part of the Foursquare (https://foursquare.org) family of churches.
JOIN US
We invite you to watch our Sunday morning service here on YouTube or join us in person.
If you are in the Washington, DC area, we also invite you to our Wednesday night prayer. Visit capitalchurch.org for more information.
Subscribe to our channel to get updates when we go live.
WAYS TO GIVE
- Online: app.aplos.com/aws/give/CapitalChurch
- Text to Give: Text GIVE to (855) 916-4380
- Mail: Capital Church, 10233 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182
FOLLOW US
Facebook: facebook.com/capitalchurch
Instagram: instagram.com/capitalchurchva
Thank you for joining us and God bless you.
CCLI Streaming License #92392
