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Call to Worship [before the choir sings]
Psalm 96:1-2 “1 O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.”
At this time we prepare our hearts.
Not to just hear but to respond.
We want to be doers of the Word.
The Ministry of the Word does not stop at noon.
Believers meet today to worship God, because there was a day when we met Jesus and that changed everything about our lives including our schedules on Sunday mornings.
Bible Reading
We will spend the majority of out time just looking at this story.
Doing what we can to be there, in the moment, to learn from what we would be able to see.
Then we will spend time looking at how the Gospel has implications upon every aspect of our lives.
A couple weeks ago, I told you that I am not the list maker for all the ministry that God may place upon your hearts
Handout New Years Resolve Cards.
we will use these on a Vision Night early next year.
In this passage we will get an example of how one man would fill out his cards.
“In light of what the Gospel has done in my life in the new year I want to be involved in.... well you see as we read”
Luke 19:1–10 (KJV)
1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Sermon Introduction
Before we get into today’s passage; Let’s talk, briefly, about the implications the Gospel should have upon our lives.
As a church we are being obedient, in one respect, to the degree:
Those teaching the Bible are able to accurately and effectively bring the gospel to bear into our real lives.
We respond with an appreciation for the gospel that alters our lives.
That is what we are doing here today.
We are looking at how the Gospel should be lived out in our lives today, in 2022.
Song by a TMU graduate caught my attention a few years ago.
This Changes Everything
[Verse 1]
I grew up in a little town
Used to sing in the old church house
There in the pew where I used to hide
Learned the story bout the man who died
Well I was sure I heard that He got back up
But as we broke the bread and drank the cup
Seemed the faces told another tale
They were as dry as the bread was stale
[Bridge]
Did i miss something?
Was i not supposed to cry?
Did they hear preacher, "Jesus is alive"?
[Chorus]
If this is true, this changes everything
If this is real, I've got to tell the world
If He is God, then I've got choice to make
If I believe, then I must follow Him
The Gospel changed this small man in a big way.
/ Retelling of the story
Summary of the story in Luke 19
Jesus ministry is described as coming for the lost sheep of Israel
Who is more likely to be declared righteous on the last day?
Rich, young ruler or this tax collector.
Look at their reaction to Jesus eating with this man Luke 19:7 “7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.”
Poster child for the impossible.
Luke 18:26 “26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?”
Getting a Glimpse of Jesus by climbing a tree and getting over the crowd
Luke 19:3-4 “3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.”
Climb up a tree
Instead of walking away like the Rich, Young Ruler.
climb.
He ran and climbed to a sycamore tree in order to get a glimpse of Jesus.
See Jesus for who He is.
You are given the same polite invitation and promise.
John 1:39 “39 He saith unto them, Come and see.
They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.”
Rich young ruler didn’t see Jesus as He is.
The cost of not following Jesus is great, but he couldn’t see it over his circumstances.
He lost the forgiveness of all his sins and reconciliation with the Father.
He lost the joy of having fellowship with the Father and the Son
He lost the joy of seeing others delivered from the domain of darkness.
He lost the abundant life Jesus would have given him
Look over the crowd
The crowd of the “they are not equal”
Imagine all the families who got there early to get a good seat on the curb.
Jesus looked passed them to this man in a tree.
Did they think “finally someone is going to set this selfish, little man straight?
Matthew 20:12 “12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.”
Summary of the story
manager of a house looking for day laborers
find them at 3 times in the day
they all receive equal pay
They murmur like the crowd who got there early for the good, curb seats.
Matthew 20:11 “11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,”
We have 3 groups in here today
Knew better, so did better
Didn’t know better, so didn’t do better
Knew better, but chose to not do better
We all are in need great need of grace.
Jesus does us not wrong.
Matthew 20:13 “13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?”
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