Me And The Donkey
By Senior Pastor Dr. Bill Rains | March 29, 2026
Father, thank you for this wonderful day of remembrance of the great triumphal entry of our Lord and Savior into the city of Jerusalem. May we learn the great lessons that it teaches us and apply those things to our lives.
On March 29, 2026, Pastor Bill Rains preached Me And The Donkey from Mark 11:1-10. Using the humble colt that carried Jesus on Palm Sunday, he showed us powerful parallels between that donkey and every human heart — wild, tied in sin, standing at a crossroads, and in desperate need of the change only Jesus can bring.
1. The Condition of All Mankind
The colt Jesus rode had never been ridden: “whereupon never man sat.” It was still self-willed, wild, unbroken, and never burdened. Pastor Rains reminded us that, scripturally, this donkey pictures every one of us. We are all born “like a wild ass’s colt” (Job 11:12). We come into the world stubborn, insubmissive, and self-willed. Parents know they never have to teach their children to lie or shift blame — it comes naturally. Until Christ comes to us, we remain unbroken and bound in sin, just like that donkey tied by the door.
2. The Crossroads at Which All of Us Stand
The donkey was tied “in a place where two ways met” — right at a crossroads, and even by a door. Every person stands at that same crossroads. One road is broad, crowded, and leads to destruction. The other is narrow, less traveled, and leads to eternal life. At that crossroads there is always a door — and Jesus said, “I am the door… I am the way, the truth, and the life.” Opposition always arises when someone tries to loose the donkey and bring it to Jesus — from family, friends, or even our own stubborn hearts. Yet the Lord has need of us, and only the truth can set us free.
3. The Change That Jesus Makes
When the disciples brought the unbroken colt to Jesus, they cast their garments on its back and He sat upon it. The donkey that had never been ridden or burdened carried the King of kings quietly down the slopes of the Mount of Olives. Pastor Rains declared that when Jesus takes control, there is no struggle. He changes us completely. He wipes away tears, replaces sorrow with joy, and gives us the assurance of eternal life. The same Jesus who rode that donkey still transforms wild, tied-up lives today the moment we surrender to Him.
Don’t be like the fickle multitude who cried “Hosanna!” one day and “Crucify Him!” the next.
Instead, be like the faithful — lay the palm branch of your heart before Jesus in full allegiance to Him.
The Lord has need of you today!
If you have never had that moment when you were born again, today is the day. Turn your heart to the Lord Jesus Christ, receive Him as your personal Savior, and let Him loose you from sin, guide you through the narrow gate, and ride with you all the way to glory. He is worthy!