This Sunday, we look at another familiar Bible story in the New Testament: The story of Zacchaeus. Luke’s account describes Jesus’ interaction with the wealthy, vertically challenged tax collector. Zacchaeus chose an occupation that set him at odds with his neighbors and countrymen. Tax collectors were openly despised. Jewish tax collectors working for Rome would have been viewed as traitors and aligned with sinners. Zacchaeus was an unlikely choice to host a popular religious figure like Jesus. However, the Son of God saw beyond the stumbling of a rejected man and glimpsed an opening to once again save someone who was lost. 

In preparation for this

Sunday, read Luke 19: 1-10