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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Jesus seeks out the overlooked, calls us by name, and transforms our lives when we respond with open hearts, repentance, and welcome.
If you listen closely to this old story, you may hear your name woven between the branches of a Jericho tree. Have you ever felt small in a crowd? Not in inches, but in influence? Have you ever felt unseen in a swirl of noise, pushed to the back while questions press to the front? Then you’ll feel ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:1-10
Topics: Desire, Jesus
Jesus sees, calls, and transforms the overlooked and broken, offering grace and belonging to all who respond to His invitation, no matter their past.
Friends, picture it with me: a crowded street in Jericho, hot dust swirling, elbows and shoulders jostling for a glimpse of a traveling Teacher. At the edge of that scene is a man who feels small in more ways than one. He has money that can buy him furniture but not friends, status that sparks ...read more
Topics: Jesus' Love, Undesirables
Jesus seeks us where we are, calls us by name, and transforms our lives with grace that leads to joyful repentance and welcome.
I wonder how many of us walked in today feeling small. Small under the weight of worries, small beside someone else’s success, small in the shadow of our own failures. We learn early how to tuck ourselves away—behind busyness, behind bravado, behind careful smiles. We wear “I’m fine” like it’s ...read more
Topics: God's Pursuit, Our Response
Jesus sees beyond our past and reputation, calls us by name, and brings transforming grace and salvation personally into our lives.
Some of us walked in today wearing an invisible name tag. It doesn’t say “Hello, my name is…” as much as it says “Hello, my past is…” or “Hello, my reputation is….” Labels linger. Nicknames stick. Stories spread. And sometimes we start to believe them more than we believe the voice of God. We ...read more
Topics: Christ's Knowledge, Names
The church is to be the welcoming place for struggling sinners and stained saints.
The Church of the Hot Waffle Matthew 11:19 & Mark 2:15-17 The Waffle House is to restaurants what little league baseball is to the Major leagues. The Waffle House serves food and that is where it’s comparison with other restaurants stop. It features, waffles, of course, Bert’s Chili, Omelets, and ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, Matthew 11:19
Denomination: *other
Some would say that Zacchaeus was really living. But when he discovered Jesus he learned what life really meant.
“LIFE BEGINS WITH JESUS” Luke 19:1-10 INTRO: 1.By even today’s standards, we could say that Zacchaeus was “really living”. (rich- powerful-successful) 2.But, by the end of the story Zacchaeus had found something that made him willing to lose it all to keep what he found. 3.He had discovered ...read more
Denomination: Pentecostal
Through the conversion of Zaccheus, you can discover how to become a "Raider of the Lost."
I. The Sight of the Sinner A. Text: Luke 19:1-10 B. Whether they realize it or not, the lost desire to see Jesus! (Verse 3) C. They want to see Him but do not know where to look. D. It is important for us to realize that they can only see Jesus in us! II. The Purpose of the Pursuit A. In order ...read more
The story of Zacchaeus is more than a children’s song. It is the truth of the impact that a life saved by grace should be making in the world.
March 16, 2003 Morning Service Text: Luke 19:1-10 Subject: Salvation Title: Tree Ripened Fruit This morning I want to share with you the story of Zacchaeus. This is not the same story as the children’s song you all know but it is the power and kind of humorous story of a man looking for meaning ...read more
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Like Zacchaeus, none of us really measures up but Jesus knows what you need—a relationship. He knows your name and sees you not who you are, but who you can become.
Zacchaeus: Out on a Limb for Jesus Luke 19:1-10 By Dr. David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION After the series on getting Plugged In, we’re back in the gospel according to Luke. Today, we’re going to look at one of the most wonderful stories in the Bible: Zacchaeus. Like many of you I was first exposed to ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, Luke 19:1-13
Denomination: Baptist
The sudden and miraculous conversion of Zacchaeus illustrates the truth that “the things which are impossible with men are possible with God”
“Suddenly and Surprisingly Saved!” Luke 19:1-10 Conversion, being saved or being “born again” is the very center of the Biblical message. And although the phrase “born again” may have been trampled underfoot and misused by many it is still the center of the ...read more
Though small in stature and morals, Jesus still loved Zacchaeus.
Text: Luke 19:1-10 Title: Nobody Is To Small For Jesus Theme: Zacchaeus was a small man both in stature and in morals yet Jesus still saw him and desired to free him from sin. Audience: Ozark Christian Church 10-10-99am \ 03-04-01am Objective: Preach this as an evangelistic sermon with the ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Zacchaeus realised Jesus was the One who looked for him and transformed his life. He experienced God’s seeking love and saving power.
INTRODUCTION All of us have been to the doctor because we needed help. We may have started with self-medication - taking pills, resting, drinking water - until the point we say, "It’s time I go to see a doctor." We go with expectation that they would be able to diagnose the cause of your illness ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Jesus’ treatment of Zaccheus and the tax collector’s response is a model of God’s restorative justice.
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE #1: Zaccheus Pays Reparations Luke 19:1-9 Restorative Justice Series #1 Trinity United Methodist Church, Providence, RI September 2, 2001 Rev. Anne Grant Introduction to scripture: Has anybody here climbed a tree recently? It’s not something adults do very often. Children ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:1-9
Denomination: Methodist
God has a pile of gifs that He wants you to have. But He doesn’t want to wait for a specific time or day; He wants you to open them now.
Intro: As a little boy when Christmas time would approach one of the most tortuously exciting prospects of Christmas morning was seeing the ever increasing pile of presents under the tree. I never had any trouble understanding the old saying, “slow as Christmas”. Every December just drug by for ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This is the 5th in a 5 part sermon series on people who encountered Christ and how their lives were changed. Zacchaeus tells us that our lives can be different and we can be changed. It also talks about home.
The crowd was thick that day. The road coming into Jericho was thick with people pressed up against one another. They were there because word had it that the man Jesus of Nazareth was coming. Jesus had earned quiet a reputation of late. People were talking about how he had healed many, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, Luke 19:1-19
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