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Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus Last Sunday we were in Luke 18 - The story of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. The Pharisee stood up proudly saying - I thank you that I am not like those others. The tax collector beat his breast. Turning to God and asking for mercy and help. We read the words of Jesus: The…

Introduction: Many of us in here this morning made at least one New Years' resolution. We want to be fitter. We want to travel more. We want to read through the whole Bible. We want to deepen relationships. Resolutions are made because we want something different in our lives. We want to make a change…

Finally! An easy one! Zacchaeus - the pantomime villain rich, corrupt, short Scurrying ahead, pulling up his skirts and climbing a tree All the ingredients are there for the “baddy” to get his comeuppance. The people in the crowd must be holding their breath, giddy with excitement. They know who Zacchaeus…

In the 1980s this man build a massive empire! He owned major resorts, art collections and lots of real estate. International guests could arrive at Brisbane or Cairns airports and be transferred to either the Gold Coast or Port Douglas resorts by Hovercraft. I visited one of his two major resorts. Unfortunately…

Has anything exciting ever happened in your town? (Allow response.) Maybe a circus or a fair or even the President came to your town! What do people usually do when something exciting is going to happen? (Allow response.) They might put posters up or show what is happening on TV. They could even post…

And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. Why? Here we are introduced to a Jewish gentleman…

Good Question As we begin this year a good question to ask of the LORD is what must I do to live out the Kingdom. As we begin our 21 Days of prayer and fasting, I would encourage you to make part of your prayers this question, this seeking of God, “what must I do?” What are you asking of me God? What…

Introduction Tonight we’re going to examine a man that lived in Jericho by the name of Zacchaeus. If you’ve gone to Sunday School as a child, you probably remember a song about him. We’re going to look and examine a very special day. The message is simply titled ‘One day in Jericho’. I. The Reality of…

What is forgiveness and how does it affect our lives? Forgiveness, according to the Bible, is generally understood as God's promise not to count our sins against us. Biblical forgiveness requires us to repent of our past by confessing and turning away from our old life of sin and growing in faith and…

We are continuing our series this morning Summer Stories. We have reach the end of this series this morning. The past Three weeks we have explores the lives of three people who had profound, life-changing encounters with Jesus. We will connect their stories to other modern-day individuals who have had…

Good afternoon, I hope that everyone is having a great weekend so far. It's a privilege to gather once more as we continue our sermon series, "The Path of Healing: Exploring the Beatitudes." In this series, we've been looking at the timeless teachings of Jesus as encapsulated in the Beatitudes—a collection…

WHAT KING IS THIS? on his final journey into Jerusalem The long uphill climb from Jerusalem. SHOW PICs Pilgrim route. “Up” to Jerusalem Bartimaeus is Encountered. Bar = son Timaues, or Timao = honor Names the Nameless Luke 18 -35-43 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside…

I. Introduction 1 We then, as workers together with him , beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) A.…

Last week: Seek Jesus said: 7 “Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. I like the metaphor of a door. Doors remind us that we have some independence, some security, some safety. We have a choice. Open them - or close them? If we want to be…

Luke 19 9 And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham; 10 for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” 28 When He had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 37 Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of…

Luke 19:1-10 “ Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature. So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore…

Riding shotgun Stagecoach There was a driver and a guy with a shotgun to ward bandits and Indians Today the expression means to be the rider in the passenger seat If you are going on a trip you don’t really want to sit in the back set If you are the guy in charge you want to drive. If Tina and I go on…

Have you ever noticed how distance changes our perspective of something? Think about it. You see someone waving in the distance and they seem to be waving right at you. But when you begin to look around you realize they are waving at the person behind you. And many times, as they are moving closer to…

1 “If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it or sells it, he shall repay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. 2 If a thief is found breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him, 3 but if the sun has risen on him, there shall be bloodguilt for him. He…

Call to worship 2 The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him. giving 29 Give to the Lord the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him. Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! 1…

FULLY PRESENT I hope everyone took the time to walk a little slower last week. We are in the middle of a series where we are looking at our lives and the way we do things and comparing it to the way Jesus lived. So far we have been primarily focused on how busy our lives are. Those moments where we are…

He was a man who had sold out his nation. Not only did he use his position of power to support the party that was tearing his nation apart, he used his position of power to rob his countrymen, building a comfortable life on the skeletons of his family and his friends. He loved money more than his country.…

Then they came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the road. And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” And many…

What Happens When Jesus is Intentional About Outreach? Are You as His Follower also Intentional?