The sermon is delivered by Pastor Aleksey Krongolm (Local religious organization Evangelical Lutheran Parish of the Holy Spirit in Petrozavodsk).
Jn. 12: 12-26
12 On the next day, a multitude of people, who came to the feast, having heard that Jesus was going to Jerusalem, 13 took palm branches, went out to meet Him and shouted: Hosanna! blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, King of Israel! 14 But Jesus, finding a young donkey, sat on it, as it is written: 15 Fear not, daughter of Zion! behold, thy King is coming, sitting on a young donkey. 16 His disciples at first did not understand this; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that this was written about Him, and they did it to Him. 17 The people who were with him before testified that he called Lazarus out of the grave and raised him from the dead. 18 That is why the people met him, for they heard that he had done this miracle. 19 The Pharisees said among themselves, Do you see that you have no time for anything? the whole world follows Him. 20 Of those who came to worship on the feast, there were some Greeks. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying: Master! we want to see Jesus. 22 Philip goes and talks about this to Andrew; and then Andrew and Philip tell Jesus about it. 23 Jesus answered and said to them: The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 He who loves his soul will destroy it; but he who hates his soul in this world will keep it for everlasting life. 26 Whoever serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also will my servant be. And whoever serves Me, My Father will honor him.
