What an exciting and interesting week of planting ourselves in Luke 19 and hovering the magnifying glass over the life of Zaccheus. Beginning on Easter Sunday, the greatest day of the year, Resurrection Sunday, Pastor John shared about Zacchaeus, a man who was so hated, a money loving tax collecting robber who was despised. And, just curious, how many of you have been singing the “wee little man” ...  Read More

Zacchaeus the tax collector. From the kids’ song, we know him as a “wee little man.” And while his physical stature may have been diminutive in size, so much so that it was recorded in the Bible for all of history to see. His tale is perhaps one of the most poignant of one turning to Christ.The Bible tells us that we all “fall short” of the Glory of God. Satan would have us believe that we are not...  Read More

 Luke 19:6 “So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.” If you are not familiar with Zacchaeus, I strongly encourage you to read Luke 19:1-10. What a powerful moment in Zacchaeus' life! A moment I imagine he never forgot or stopped thinking about it. The Bible tells us that he went ahead of the crowds, found a tree to climb, and waited until Jesus came, just so he could see him. As I take ti...  Read More

There are days when I, a born-again Christ Follower for 15 years now, struggle to believe that Jesus STILL loves me, pursues me, forgives me, calls me his child after all these years. I mean, if I were him, I am not sure if I would love me the way he loves me….and yet, somehow, in some unfathomable way he never stops, never gives up, relentlessly loves and cares for me. I will never understand it,...  Read More

Luke 19:1-4 “Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.” Zacchaeus, surely, we could’ve made a better song to encapsulate wha...  Read More

Nothing happens by accident. Every encounter you have with someone is part of the pre-determined plan of a Sovereign God. When Jesus passed through Jericho, he met a man. More importantly a man met him. Think about the time when you “met” Jesus for the very first time. Maybe it was through a loving conversation with a coworker. Maybe it was through a tragedy, and someone shared the hope of Jesus w...  Read More