The city was filled with people whose minds were focused on all things religious. Yet it appeared to the disciples that with everyone about to begin the passover in their homes or in a location with family and friends, there was no place, no room for them to celebrate passover with Jesus.
Just like today, when the vast majority of people have a "faith" of some sort, or claim that "faith" is a vital part of their lives, but few, very few have made room for the one who is the truth, and the life, " the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross," HEB 2:12.
The problem in our culture is not a lack of desire or interest or commitment to "spiritual things" but rather no room Jesus, no room for the truth. Yet, when there is no room, He makes room. Jesus Himself secured a room for the Passover, no one offered Him a room, no one invited him to their home, but still He found a room. He finds us!
Before you listen to the sermon, (a wonderfully short one this time) please take a listen to an awesome singer and an amazing and passionate presentation of the song, "In the Upper Room with Jesus". The singer is of course the one and only Mahalia Jackson.
The sermon - "the guest"
