Podcasts about Zacchaeus

Zacchaeus risks his ego and climbs a tree to see Jesus, revealing his change of heart and desire for God.  (Lectionary #498) November 18, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Gospel  Luke 19:1-10 At that time Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man,  was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.  So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus, who was about to pass that way. When he reached the place, Jesus looked up and said,  “Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house.”  And he came down quickly and received him with joy.  When they saw this, they began to grumble, saying,  “He has gone to stay at the house of a sinner.”  But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over.” And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house because this man too is a descendant of Abraham.  For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.” Reflection The beautiful thing in this passage to me is the work of Jesus. He's not come into the world to somehow judge us, or show us our weaknesses, but just somehow by his very presence awaken in people a desire for the Kingdom of God. And that kingdom is caring for the poor. It is making up for the things that you've done that have harmed people. Zacchaeus is a beautiful image of the gifts that Jesus had brought to the world. Closing Prayer Father, help us to see you. Help us to understand you. Help us to know your gifts that are there for us. It's our trust in you that is so important. Increase our trust. And we ask this in Jesus;' name, Amen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At that time Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town.Now a man there named Zacchaeus,who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man, was seeking to see who Jesus was;but he could not see him because of the crowd,for he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus,who was about to pass that way.When he reached the place, Jesus looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, come down quickly,for today I must stay at your house.” And he came down quickly and received him with joy. When they saw this, they began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to stay at the house of a sinner.” But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord,“Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor,and if I have extorted anything from anyoneI shall repay it four times over.”And Jesus said to him,“Today salvation has come to this housebecause this man too is a descendant of Abraham. For the Son of Man has come to seekand to save what was lost.”

Tuesday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary TimeLuke 19:1-10When he reached the place, Jesus looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, come down quickly,for today I must stay at your house.” And he came down quickly and received him with joy. When they saw this, they began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to stay at the house of a sinner.”

Read OnlineAt that time Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man, was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus, who was about to pass that way. Luke 19:1–3Once again, our Lord reaches out to someone who comes to Him in humility and need. Zaccheaus was a wealthy man, materially speaking. But interiorly he was poor and in need. And it was this spiritual poverty he was experiencing that led him to seek out Jesus with much determination.Zacchaeus probably never imagined that day that Jesus would offer to come to his home. Clearly, he climbed the tree to get a glimpse of Jesus because he felt a strong desire to know our Lord. Since he was physically wealthy, it seems clear that he no longer was satisfied in life simply because of a comfortable lifestyle. Something was missing, and he couldn't help but know that Jesus held the answer. So Zacchaeus did what some may have thought unusual. He climbed a tree to be able to see Jesus.Why did Jesus stop, look up at Zacchaeus, and call him down, stating that He was going to stay at Zacchaeus' home? It's because Jesus was able to sense the need within the heart of Zacchaeus. Hearts that are poor, in need, and open are very attractive to Jesus. He never misses the opportunity to come to humble souls like this.Zacchaeus responds to our Lord immediately by promising to right the wrongs he has done in the past. He promises to give away half of his possessions and to repay anyone he has extorted fourfold. This reveals the authenticity of Zacchaeus' heart. As Jesus passes by you, what does He sense? Is He drawn to your heart? Is He drawn to you because of your interior disposition of humility and need? It is easy for us to go through life acting as if we have it all together. We can put on a facade that portrays an attitude of strength and success. But Jesus rarely comes to the soul who expresses little need. If we want to draw Jesus to ourselves, then we must acknowledge the poverty within ourselves, even if we are materially wealthy and successful in a worldly way. Every one of us must humble ourselves like Zacchaeus by knowing that Jesus is the only answer in life.Reflect, today, upon the fact that you and you alone have the ability to draw Jesus to yourself. You can do this by looking at your need for Him. Do not hide it. Climb the figurative tree by which you will be able to look for Jesus and, more importantly, by which Jesus can see your manifest desire for Him. As you express your need for Him, know that He will be compelled, by His unshakable love and mercy, to come to you and to stay with you in the house of your soul. And when He does, be ready and willing to abandon all that has been a hindrance to your meeting with Christ in the past.My attentive Lord, You are always aware of every heart that longs for You. You never ignore those who desire You in their life. Please help me to see my own interior needs and struggles and to see You as the only source of fulfillment in life. I commit myself to seeking You out, dear Lord. And as You come to me, I commit to abandon all that has kept me from You in the past. Jesus, I trust in You.Randers Museum of Art, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsSource of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Monday morning, 17th November 2025, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Exodus 36:7:” …for the material they had was sufficient for all the work to be done—indeed too much.” The people were bringing in the material to build the tabernacle but they brought in so much, eventually Moses had to say, ”Stop, there's too much.” What a beautiful attitude! I think many of us need to take a good look at ourselves and ask if we are doing that very thing when it comes to the things of God. Then we go to 2 Corinthians 9:7:”So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.” Today we want to speak about giving. When the Children of Israel began contributing to the building of the tabernacle, before the temple was constructed, God provided them with exact specifications. The people brought in the materials, and the artisans constructed the building. Here, I believe God is saying to you and me, we need to check our motive for giving. Why do we give? It's so sad when I hear some men talking more about money than about anything else. Now it is a fact that you cannot out-bless the Lord. Our Father is a giver by nature. He gave us His only begotten Son so that we might have eternal life through faith in Him, and He gave His Son willingly, but if you are giving to the Lord expecting a return, like an insurance policy, that is not acceptable to God. We give to the Lord because we love Him, and God says He loves a cheerful giver. We give because He's given us so much. Zacchaeus, remember the little man up the tree, when Jesus came to his house, and all the other tax collectors, the thieves were together, Zacchaeus said, ”I'm going to give up to 400 per cent of anything I have taken from anyone”. - just in gratitude for the salvation that he has received. You know, it's not even the amount you give. Look at the widow, she only had a couple of cents. Jesus said she's given more than the man with the bag of gold, who had so much money.We slaughtered 40 oxen to feed the men at the Mighty Men Conference in 2008, when we had the biggest tent in the world, for one meal folks. I can't believe it either! We fed them for a whole weekend, but you know something? We never went short, and at the end of that event, everything we gave to the Lord, He gave back to us. We owed nobody a thing.Today, give with a cheerful heart and the Lord will do the rest,God bless you and goodbye.

Get ready for the story of Zacchaeus, the wealthy but notoriously short chief tax collector who climbed a sycamore fig tree just to catch a glimpse of Jesus. This sermon explores why Jesus invited himself over for dinner and how that encounter led to a radical transformation, proving that costly generosity is the ultimate way to break the spiritual hold that greed and finances can have on your life.

(2Mac.6:18-31; Ps.3:2-8; Lk.19:1-10) "I fear not the myriads of people arrayed against me on every side." Zacchaeus' running up ahead and climbing a tree in order to be able to see Jesus as He passed along the way may not be a witness on the order of Eleazar, who "declared that above all he would be loyal to the holy laws given by God" and went willingly to torture and death, "leaving in his death a model of courage and an unforgettable example of virtue not only for the young but for the whole nation," but the same faith inspired both. And perhaps this wealthy man giving half of his belongings to the poor does approach the heroism of Eleazar. The principal figures in both our reading and gospel today indeed give witness to the faith in the salvation which Jesus has come to bring to all our houses. And both reflect the strength needed to overcome the myriad of obstacles set in our paths. "O Lord, how many are my adversaries!" David cries in our psalm. "Many rise up against me!" Eleazar is threatened by the systematic persecution of his faith and his people by the pagan king and his minions, but in the face of "the instrument of torture" this noble old man tells his persecutors "to send him at once to the abode of the dead," for he would not bring "shame and dishonor" on himself nor lead the people astray by giving in to an unlawful act. And in our gospel Zacchaeus finds himself surrounded by the murmuring crowd accusing him of being a sinner. But he stands his ground in the face of this persecution, justified or not, and proves himself worthy to be at the side of Jesus. "The Son of Man has come to search out and save what was lost." It is His desire to bring us to salvation. Yet if we do not seek Him, He will not find us. If we do not call to Him, He will not hear us. And if we do not stand our ground and give witness to Him when put to the test for our faith, He cannot stand with us. Temptations must necessarily come. We cannot escape persecution. But we must not listen to those who say, "There is no salvation for him in God." We must remember that God stands with us if we stand with Him, and that it is just such as us He has come to save. ******* O LORD, help us to stand strong in your NAME in the face of persecution; let us endure all with you. YHWH, our adversaries surround us on every side saying there is no salvation for us in God because of our sins against you, or because they doubt your existence. Thus the darkness closes in upon us, the wickedness of this evil place. But standing with you we are saved. When we call on your NAME, when we climb the tree of life, your holy mountain, to gaze on your face, you are there to receive our souls: though we die we shall wake with you. Why should we be afraid, LORD, though myriads of people are arrayed against us, though they threaten us with torture and death? Even if our sins should accuse us, even if rightly we should be condemned, yet your Son comes to seek us out and redeem us from condemnation to stand with Him in your kingdom. O let Him come to our house this day! and with Him let us remain faithful till the end.

Most of us do not feel rich. We just feel like we never have enough. We live in a culture of Amazon boxes, comparison, and quiet anxiety about money, and it is easy to believe that life really does consist in the abundance of our possessions.In this teaching, Pastor Darren Rouanzoin walks through Acts 4, Luke 12, John the Baptist's call to repentance, and the story of Zacchaeus to show that Jesus cares deeply about how we relate to our stuff. Not because he wants something from us, but because he wants freedom for us.You will hear real stories from our church family of canceled debts, unexpected cars given away, rent covered, and spontaneous offerings that could only be explained by grace. Then Pastor Darren presses into the deeper question behind all of it: what would Jesus see if he looked at your bank statement, and what would change if he was truly in charge of your finances?This message is for anyone who feels the pull of consumerism, who feels suspicious of the church and money, or who longs to live with open hands but does not know how to start.

Fr, Mike compares the story of the rich young man to the story of Zacchaeus, highlighting the difference in their willingness to follow Christ with their whole hearts. Looking at the stories of these young men, Fr. Mike invites us to reflect on our willingness to follow Christ with all that we are and all that we have. Today we read Luke 17-19 and Proverbs 26:13-16. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Zacchaeus was not a popular guy...

Zacchaeus was not a popular guy...

Zacchaeus was not a popular guy...

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"The Son of Man came to seek and save the lost." Those words of Jesus explain his entire mission on earth. Today, we study the story of Zacchaeus, a man who truly was lost in sin. We will hear how this man was found by Jesus, and examine the depths of God's undeserved love to all people -- including us!

Jesus looked beyond the crowd to find Zacchaeus. This message challenges us to do the same — to be present, aware, and ready for divine moments along the way.

The story of Zacchaeus is an acted out parable, speaking to the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican told one chapter before. Paul White looks at how this parable traps us into "principles" instead of seeing it for what it is. From The Garden Church of the Midlands in Irmo, SC.

Join Catholic evangelist and bible teacher, Hector Molina as he explores the Mass Readings for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C).Mass Readings:Wisdom 11;22-12:2Psalm 145Luke 19;1-10"A Walk in The Word" podcast is a weekly bible study and reflection on the Sunday Mass readings led by International Catholic evangelist and bible teacher, Hector Molina.PODCAST HOMEPAGE: https://awalkintheword.buzzsprout.comYOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/c/hectormolinacatholicevangelistSupport: Are you enjoying these videos? Become a Patron and partner with me in spreading the Good News! www.patreon.com/hectormolina/You can also show your support for the podcast by visiting: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hectormolina#thirtyfirstsundayinordinarytime #31stsundayinordinarytime #zacchaeus #jericho #sundaymassreadings #catholiclectionary #catholic #sundaygospel #sundaygospelreflection #catholicbiblestudy #awalkintheword#catholicpodcast #bibleinayear #wordonfire #sundayhomily #hectormolina

In this enlightening episode, "What It Means to Be a Christian." The preacher shares attributes of Jesus Christ that we must strive to attain, drawing from scripture to inspire a Christ-like life. First, Jesus prayed a lot, retreating for communion with God amid His ministry. Listeners are urged to foster genuine prayer for guidance and intercession. Next, Jesus visited people, showing compassion to the marginalized like Zacchaeus and the sick. The preacher challenges Christians to extend hospitality to the needy, bridging divides with hope. Then, Jesus taught people through parables and sermons, imparting kingdom principles of love and justice. Believers are encouraged to share truths in daily spheres to disciple others. Finally, Jesus interacted with others inclusively, engaging Samaritans and critics with empathy and dialogue. This calls for authentic relationships built on kindness and truth.

Luke 19:1-10[Jesus] entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, because he was going to pass that way.When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today.” So he hurried down and was happy to welcome him.All who saw it began to grumble and said, “He has gone to be the guest of one who is a sinner.” Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will pay back four times as much.” Then Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he too is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost.” Most of us know the story of Zacchaeus well. I can't hear his name without the requisite ear-worm … that oldy, but goody Sunday school classic … “Zacchaeus was a wee, little man; a wee little man was he. He climbed up in the sycamore tree, for the Lord he wanted to see...” Of course, there's so much more to Zacchaeus than what any of us learned in Sunday school. He is a pint-sized prototype for the lost and looking. Zacchaeus is the “Mini-Me” for every man, woman, and child who ever had a longing to know – or to know more – about Jesus. Zacchaeus sets a precedent for what it means to know Jesus, to be known by Jesus, and to live differently because of Jesus. See, it's important that we're told Zacchaeus was a chief tax collector – and a rich one at that – because chief tax collectors were first century opportunists who contracted with Roman officials to collect money for the government. It is not a compliment – but more of a comment about the limited quality of his character – when the gospel says Zacchaeus was a wealthy chief tax collector. Because Zacchaeus, as a “son of Abraham,” was a Jewish man, taking advantage of his Jewish brothers and sisters, for his own benefit, and in cahoots with the government that was their oppressor.And he was short. (Not that there's anything wrong with that, as far as you and I are concerned. But you can't help but wonder if that, too, wasn't a dig or a jab, just like all the rest; that he had to climb trees like a child might, in order to get a better view above the crowds.)Anyway, because of all of that, it's easy for us – so many generations later and so culturally and historically removed from Jesus that day in Jericho – to think we don't have much, if anything, in common with Zacchaeus. People in our neighborhood, in or our congregation; people in our circle of friends or family don't talk about how rich we are, do they? None of us works for the oppressor, do we? We can't possibly be any more selfish or self-interested than the average bear, can we?The easy ways we distance ourselves from the likes of Zacchaeus remind me of a question raised by an ethicist named Peter Singer who asks – almost rhetorically – “If you saw a child drowning in a shallow pond, would you wade into that shallow pond to rescue the child, even if you were wearing your favorite, new pair of shoes?” Most people – and I would suspect everyone of us here – would answer that question with a quick and easy “yes,” myself included. We would enter a shallow pond to save the life of a drowning child without a second thought, no matter what shoes we were wearing.But Peter Singer suggests that, in reality, truth-be-told, we answer that question in the opposite way, daily – every time we spend our money or use our resources in ways that don't meet the needs of the world around us. In other words, even though we can't see them in the water, there are children drowning in proverbial ponds all over the world as I stand here before you in my own favorite new pair of shoes (I have a matching pair in blue, just for good measure); the money from which could have saved any number of children, in any number of ways – be it a simple meal, a dose of medicine, a vaccination, or even a pair of shoes to cover and protect their own fragile, freezing feet, in the coming winter.Which is to say, I might have a thing or two in common with Zacchaeus, after all. And maybe you do, too.I mean, Zacchaeus had a home. He had plenty to eat and to drink and to spend. He likely had a sense of security, by way of his connections with the Romans and all. And I bet he had a couple of nice pairs of sandals, too. But apparently, all of that still didn't matter as much – it wasn't as fulfilling, perhaps – as he'd hoped. He was still looking for something that made him climb a tree, just to see this Jesus who was rolling through town.And if you look around – and maybe, even, in the mirror – you'll see the same is true today. The house, the cars, the boats. The clothes, the toys, the stuff. The school, the degree, the 401K. Our culture works really hard to convince us that there is no such thing as too much money or too many things or enough of our favorite stuff.Can you imagine an amount of money that would be too much for you and yours? How much is enough before you would feel comfortable giving 10% of it away, as Scripture suggests? And is that likely to happen anytime soon? We could always make more, have more, save more. And we do – or we try. We try and we try and we try. We run and we run and we run. We climb and we climb and we climb. Until we end up like Zacchaeus – up a tree and still searching. Up a tree and out of tricks. Up a tree and farther away from God and Jesus and faith and purpose than we ever were when we first started to climb.So today, we're called to look down – like Zacchaeus did – and to see the answer standing at our feet. Jesus shows up and says “hurry and come down. I must stay at your house today.” “Get down from there. Stop. Come with me. Let me come with you. I know a better way.”Jesus doesn't chase after Zacchaeus or hunt him down or shake him out of that sycamore tree. Jesus doesn't zap Zacchaeus with a bolt of lightening or shame him in front of the crowds. Jesus doesn't do any of the things the crowd thought Jesus should do to punish the sinner they all saw in Zacchaeus. And Jesus doesn't do any of that to us, either.Instead, Jesus invites himself over. Jesus shows up and offers forgiveness, he shows acceptance, he gives love and grace and hope to the one person no one else thought was worthy or capable of receiving it – maybe not even Zacchaeus, himself.And then Jesus says, “Today, salvation has come to this house.” And he doesn't say that because Zacchaeus finally antes up and promises to give half of his paycheck away or because Zacchaeus commits to pay back – times four – all those people he'd ripped off in the past. We know too much about God's grace to pretend Zacchaeus paid for the salvation Jesus promised him that day.No. When Jesus says, “Today salvation has come to this house,” it's all about Zacchaeus' identity as “a son of Abraham.” Zacchaeus, too, was a descendant of Abraham and a child of God. Jesus reminded Zacchaeus … sinful, greedy, tax-collecting Zacchaeus – in his fresh, fancy, favorite pair of shoes … that even he was part of God's plan for creation; the plan to use his blessings to be a blessing for the sake of the world. And that was life-giving news to the little, first century Scrooge.We are talking a lot about money around here these days (and making no bones about it) – mostly because we need it to build what we believe God is calling us to build in order to grow our little part of the kingdom at Cross of Grace. But all of this talk about money isn't just about bricks, mortar, square footage and bigger kitchens. It's about remembering our call as children of Abraham, to divest ourselves of the things that keep us – and the Church – from fulfilling God's plan for the world. And it's about God's call for us as Partners in Mission in this place; a call to share grace and good news and our resources with all people in ways that are unique in this community.So, as we pray about and make our commitments to this capital campaign – and I hope each of us will pray about and make a commitment to this capital campaign – let them be made with the same amount of surprise, gratitude, generosity, and joy we hear from Zacchaeus this morning. And let's do it, not because we have to but because we get to and because we are able. And let's let the same transformation that came to Zacchaeus come to each of us, as a result. And when that happens – when we let our lives be changed by God's grace and by our own generosity – I believe we'll know something new about salvation, “today,” on this side of eternity. And we'll get a glimpse of God's heaven right where we live.Amen

Brook continues our sermon series in the account of Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1-10, sharing how we all need to respond to Jesus and allow him into our lives.

Have you ever noticed how an encounter with Jesus changes everything? In Luke 19, we meet Zacchaeus—a man known for greed who becomes a picture of generosity. This week, Pastor Jon shares how grace received becomes generosity shared, and how your story—before Jesus, meeting Jesus, and after—can be a powerful testimony of God's transforming love.

• Pastor Karyn's message for Wed., Nov. 5 2025• Luke 19:1-10 (The story of Zacchaeus)• Revised Common Lectionary: Year C• From First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, WI• Support this ministry at 1stlu.org/give• Join us for worship! 1stlu.org/worship

As illustrated by a “wee little man” named Zacchaeus and his treetop encounter with Jesus, there's great value of our going out on a limb as regards faith!

Zacchaeus was not popular. A lot of people thought he was a liar and a cheater. Who knows why people thought that, except for the fact that he WAS a liar and a cheater. But then one day Jesus invited himself over for dinner. Find out what happened next!

What if salvation wasn't the finish line—but the starting point? In this message from Luke 19:1–10, Pastor Joshua Brown invites us to rethink faith as participation in the very life of Christ. Through the stories of Isaiah's rebuke and Zacchaeus' redemption, we're reminded that grace doesn't just save us—it transforms us into people through whom Jesus continues His work in the world.

November 2, 2025 The story of Zacchaeus shows how Christ came to seek and save the lost. Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Father Eric calls us to consider how we might follow Zacchaeus' example of what it means to be a saint.

On All Saints' Sunday Father Greg preaches from Luke 19:1-10where Zacchaeus is transformed from an Ain't to a Saint!Download the service Bulletin here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZFXgrCVDyKGBMI8ECqUQQNiCL16m30hi

In this powerful message, "When Jesus Comes to Your House", Pastor Andrew examines the familiar story of Zacchaeus, the chief tax collector, found in Luke 19:1-10. Although Zacchaeus was known as a wealthy traitor who cheated others, the sermon reveals that his original name means "pure," "righteous," or "innocent", emphasizing that the narrative is fundamentally about a son being restored, not a sinner corrected. When Zacchaeus climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus, Jesus commanded him to "make haste" (hurry or escape his current life) because, "today I must stay at your house", demonstrating that Jesus looks at our being, not our behavior. This invitation, which also reminds believers they are called to be in the world but not of the world (Mark 16:15), led Zacchaeus to joyfully receive Jesus and restore four-fold what he had taken. The ultimate purpose is revealed in Luke 19:10: "For the son of man has come to seek and to save that which was lost", transforming us into a "dwelling place of God in the spirit" (Ephesians 2:19-22).

If there's room at the table for Zacchaeus, there's room for you and me, too…

Join us as Pastor Keeyon shares a powerful message from Luke 19:1–10 (CEB), the story of Zacchaeus, a man who climbed a tree just to catch a glimpse of Jesus, only to find himself seen, known, and called by name. This episode invites us to reflect on what it means to be truly noticed by God and challenged to welcome His presence into every part of our lives.

Associate Priest Ginny Seibel preaches on the story of Zacchaeus and his invitation to live like a son of Abraham.

Sermon - Luke 19:1 - 10 - The Legacy of St. Zacchaeus by Community Lutheran Church

"Zacchaeus was a wee little man...." Do you remember that children's song from church in days gone by? If not, you do probably know the story of Zacchaeus. But did you stop to think that, in some ways, he was at least trying to behave something like a king? As we lead up to Christ the King Sunday, we're taking a look at the gospel readings and discovering more about our Sovereign. Zacchaeus had a lot of power in his little town. But then the ultimate King came along and changed everything. What happens when the ultimate, real Sovereign shows up in your life? We can learn something from this little tax collector in the long ago. Along the way, we also talked about the British Monarchy, some of the troubling things that are happening there, and drew some parallels in our own lives. Join us!

Do you ever find yourself “up a tree” spiritually—stuck, searching, curious, but scared to get closer to Jesus? Zacchaeus was literally there, up a sycamore tree, trying to catch a glimpse of the Savior. But before he could find Jesus, Jesus found him. In this message, we'll see how Christ meets us in our stuck places, calls us by name, and teaches us what true forgiveness is. Pastor Schroeder's sermon preached at Faith on November 2, 2025. Intro/Outro Music: “Depth of Field” by David Hilowitz

FPC Knoxville's 11/2/25 Sunday Sermon - “Saint Zacchaeus” - Rev. Mark Curtis (Psalm 32:1-7, 10-11/Luke 19:1-10)

1 [Jesus] entered Jericho and was passing through it.2 A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, because he was going to pass that way. 5 When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today." 6 So he hurried down and was happy to welcome him. 7 All who saw it began to grumble and said, "He has gone to be the guest of one who is a sinner." 8 Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, "Look, half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor, and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will pay back four times as much." 9 Then Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because he, too, is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost." 

The sermon for All Souls Day, Luke 19:1-10, by the Rev. Bo Ubbens. Support the show

Josh teaches from the story of Zacchaeus on the competing narratives that shape our identity.

In the Old Testament, Jericho's walls came tumbling down. But in the New Testament, the taxes were plenty high. Making sure that you paid your fair share—and then some—was a tax collector named Zacchaeus. What do we actually know about this man—and what can we take away from his story for our own journey? That's where we're headed this week on The Land and the Book. Join Charlie Dyer and Jon Gauger for a one-hourflyover of the Middle East on The Land and the Book.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/landandthebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this All Saints' Day sermon, “The Fellowship of the Found” (Luke 19:1–10), Pastor David Balla of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod proclaims the grace of Christ who seeks, calls, and restores the lost. Zacchaeus's encounter with Jesus reveals the heart of the Gospel: salvation is not earned—it is given. This message unfolds how Christ calls sinners by name, enters their homes, and makes them saints through His Word and Sacrament.Join us as we reflect on the Communion of Saints, the fellowship of believers made holy not by worthiness but by mercy. Discover how the same Jesus who entered Zacchaeus's home now welcomes you to His Table.Support this ministry at: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphWebsite (without link): buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalph

Send us a textThe heat of Jesus' public life wasn't condemnation but redemption that actually changes people and communities! Luke 19:1-10 teaches us that every sinner has a future and every sinner has a past. Zacchaeus', a corrupt tax collector, turnaround begins when Jesus comes near to him and shares a table.  turnaround in Luke 19 as a living case study. The scandal isn't just that Jesus notices a corrupt tax collector; it's that he moves toward him, shares a table, and sparks real repair. That grace and mercy extended created a future for Zacchaeus and his community.In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about redemption. They name the hard part: communities often resist grace. It's easier to exile than to accompany, to watch from a distance than to risk relationship. They discuss the tension between telling the truth about harm and still seeing the person as more than their deed, a distinction that keeps justice honest and mercy strong. Listen in for the full conversation.Read For Faith, the companion devotional. Support the show Follow us on IG and FB at Bishop Rob Wright.

The 7th Commandment... This one's one that sounds pretty simple on the surface — “You shall not steal.” Most of us probably think, I don't rob banks, I don't swipe candy bars from the store… I'm good!”But like most of the Commandments, the Seventh one goes way deeper than we think. It's not just about stealing—it's about stewardship, justice, and love.In the beginning, God gave us this beautiful Earth and said, “Take care of it.” He didn't say, “This is yours, keep everyone else out.” He said, “Be stewards.” Meaning, take care of what you have — not just for yourself, but for others too.The Catechism actually says that everything on Earth is entrusted to humanity's care. We can own things, but ownership isn't supposed to be selfish. It's a way to serve others. That's kind of a mindset shift, isn't it? What if instead of asking, “What's mine?” we asked, “How can what I have help someone else?”It reminds me of that moment with Zacchaeus in the Gospel — the tax collector who climbed the tree to see Jesus. When Jesus came to his house, Zacchaeus basically said, “Lord, I'll give half my possessions to the poor, and if I've cheated anyone, I'll pay them back four times over.”That's repentance in action. That's what the Catechism calls reparation—making things right when we've taken something unjustly. And this commandment doesn't just deal with money or stuff. It's also about respecting people and creation.It even forbids slavery and using others for personal gain. That's powerful — because it shows that “stealing” can mean taking someone's dignity or freedom, not just their property.And it even extends to animals! We're called to treat them with kindness. God gave us creation to care for — not to exploit.That means how we consume, how we waste, how we treat the environment — it all ties into the Seventh Commandment.When I waste food or buy stuff I don't really need, I have to ask myself — am I being a good steward of what God gave me?And then Jesus takes it even further in Matthew 25, where He says, “Whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.”Because it's not just about not stealing — it's about actively giving.The Seventh Commandment calls us to generosity — giving alms, loving the poor, doing works of mercy. Feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, visiting the sick — those are all ways we show that we're not attached to stuff, but attached to God.It's funny how Jesus flips things. He's not saying, “Don't own anything.” He's saying, “Don't let what you own own you.”True freedom comes from trusting that God provides — and that what we have is meant to bless others.So maybe take a second and ask yourself — how attached am I to my stuff?Yeah… how quick am I to share my time, my resources, my money, even my attention?Maybe it's not about stealing in the obvious way, but about those subtle ways we “take” — like taking credit, taking advantage of someone's generosity, or hoarding what we could be sharing.Living out the Seventh Commandment is about living with open hands. Receiving everything as a gift from God, and offering it back to Him through love of others. So next time you think of “You shall not steal,” remember — it's not just about what we don't do. It's about how we give, share, and care.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"music by audionautix.com"Adventures by A Himitsu https://soundcloud.com/a-himitsuMusic released by Argofox https://youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQEMusic provided by Audio Library https://youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8

Luke 19:1-10 - He [Jesus] entered Jericho and was passing through. And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small in stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was about to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.” So he hurried and came down and received Him joyfully. And when they saw it, they all grumbled, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.” And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold.” And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

When Zacchaeus Was Found (Luke 19:1-10) by Timberline Baptist Church

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson suggest taking the readings for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost to preach All Saints. They go through the story of Zacchaeus the tax collector who goes out to see Jesus. In return, Zacchaeus finds out that Christ was coming out to find him and bring salvation to his house. This is how Christ makes saints: by justifying the sinner by his grace. The Virgil Thompson essay mentioned can be found here. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley More from the hosts: John Hoyum Steven Paulson

Notes Luke 19:1-10 Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 Summary In this episode of the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, hosts Robb McCoy and Eric Fistler explore the readings for the week, focusing on the Gospel of Zacchaeus, the lament of Habakkuk, and insights from 2 Thessalonians. They discuss the often misunderstood nature of Zacchaeus' actions, the powerful protest against injustice found in Habakkuk's lament, and the encouragement offered to the early church in 2 Thessalonians. The conversation emphasizes themes of justice, hospitality, community, and the importance of maintaining faith amidst societal challenges. Takeaways The podcast introduces the readings for the week, focusing on Zacchaeus, Habakkuk, and 2 Thessalonians. Zacchaeus is often misunderstood; his actions reflect a pre-existing commitment to justice rather than a conversion. The crowd's grumbling about Zacchaeus highlights societal judgments and the need for hospitality. Habakkuk's lament serves as a powerful protest against injustice, emphasizing the need for faith amidst turmoil. The call to write a vision in Habakkuk signifies the importance of clarity and hope in times of distress. 2 Thessalonians addresses the struggles of the early church, encouraging perseverance and faithfulness. The text warns against the temptation to revel in the suffering of others, promoting a message of grace instead. The podcast emphasizes the importance of community and the good works happening within congregations. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their worthiness and the value of their contributions to the church. The conversation highlights the need for a vision of hope and justice in the face of societal challenges. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast 02:59 Exploring the Gospel of Luke 19: Zacchaeus 06:12 Understanding the Context of Zacchaeus 08:56 The Misinterpretation of Zacchaeus' Actions 12:08 The Grumbling Crowd and Jesus' Response 15:13 Zacchaeus: The Innocent Tax Collector 17:55 Cancel Culture and Its Implications 21:02 The Role of Wealth in the Gospel 23:59 Transition to Habakkuk: A Lament for Justice 26:52 The Context of Habakkuk's Prophecy 31:16 The Call for Justice and Lamentation 36:32 Faith Amidst Injustice 41:19 The Role of Prophetic Imagination 44:33 Understanding God's Justice 49:33 Encouragement in the Face of Persecution

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