Readings for Palm Sunday

Every year I have to decide whether to use this Sunday before Easter to preach the Passion or the Triumphal Entry. Because we typically have a Good Friday service it's an easy choice. I love preaching the Triumphal Entry, for all that it's a weird little event. One day the very rock's are on the cusp of bursting into praise.
The next day Jesus is just one more rabbi in a crowded city. And a few days later the crowds are clamoring for his crucifixion.
The effects may have been fleeting but for that one shining hour the world was right side up.

The following is the hymn with which we will close the service tomorrow, and following that are the readings for the service.

Praise the Lord of Glory mounted
On a little, humble beast,
Praise the Son of God accounted
By the world among the least;
Strong enough to be that tender;
Rich enough to nothing own;
If He showed in dust such splendor
He can make my heart His throne.

Hail the Lord of Hosts approaching
With a host of rabble saints,
Hail the Prince of Peace reproaching
Pharisees with their complaints;
Calm enough to love that roaring;
King enough to need no crown;
If their cloaks could serve for flooring,
Then I lay my body down.

Praise the Conqueror confounding
Us by coming like a dove,
Praise the Righteous Judge abounding
To this guilty race with love;
Sure enough to bring no army;
Pure enough to bear our sin;
He, in meekness, does disarm me;
I, in meekness, follow Him.

Call to Repentance
Romans 12:1 (page 1763)

Call to Worship
Psalm 92 (page 931)

OT Reading
Isaiah 44:12-23 (page 1129)

NT Reading
1 Timothy 1:12-17 (page 1846)

Message
Rolling Out the Red Carpet
Mark 11:1-10 (page 1572)