"As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem." Luke 9:51As we enter into a new sermon series that will lead us to Easter...the trial, the beating, the crucifixion, the grave, and the empty tomb we fix our eyes on Jesus, who with determination and focus, went to Jerusalem to fully accomplish all He came to do. Along this journey He will encounter opposition and questioning, and how He responds reveals His true heart for His mission here on earth.In part 1 of this series, Jesus enters the Temple courtyard and finds it to be far from the place of worship it was meant to be. He proceeds to clear the Temple of all who would hinder worshipping God, making room for all who need healing to come to Him. Following His actions, Jesus receives two types of responses. A group of leaders question Jesus' authority while a group of children lift "Hallelujah's" to Him in humble praise. As we walk through this Easter season, what are we carrying into His House, and how can we be like the children, lifting our humble praise to Him?
