To teach that on Palm Sunday Jesus revealed Himself as the Messiah (God's King) when He entered Jerusalem riding a donkey. He is a humble, courageous and servant king, whose glory was seen when He laid down His life on the cross.
To celebrate that Jesus rose from the dead and that because of this: i) our sins can be forgiven, ii) we can know God as Father and iii) we have a future hope
Theme
Easter Day, Jesus, Resurrection, Forgiveness, Sin, Hope, Father God
Biblical References:
John 20:1-11, 1Corinthians 15:6, Acts 10:34-43, Ephesians 2:8-9
To encourage people to: i) be slow to anger, like God is, and ii) get angry about the things that Jesus gets angry about rather than getting angry for selfish reasons
To show people that the miracle of Jesus turning water into wine is a sign through which Jesus shows us who He really is, and the effect that He can have upon our lives.