In this message, Eric explores what Jesus meant when He announced, “The kingdom of God has come near.” Many people think of the gospel as how we begin following Jesus, but Jesus presents it as something much bigger—His reign over every part of life. Looking at Palm Sunday and Jesus clearing the temple, we see what kind of King He is: gentle, yet confrontational toward power structures that block people from God. While religious leaders resist Him, the blind, the lame, and children move toward Him—and He moves toward them. This message challenges us to ask: Do we see ourselves as self-sufficient, or as people in need? Because the good news is not for those who think they have it all together, but for those who know they don’t.