Seeing Zacchaeus - a "notorious sinner" - in the tree, Jesus calls to him by name and invites himself to Zacchaeus' house. Zacchaeus is so overwhelmed by Jesus' grace that he repents and responds with incredible generosity! Unpacking this story, we will see the invitation to be like Jesus -- to have courage to be who we are, curiosity about who others are, and compassion for those who differ.

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As Jesus approaches Jericho, a blind beggar calls out to him in faith. The crowd tries to silence the man, but Jesus insists that the man be brought to him. "What do you want me to do for you?" The answer might seem obvious but Jesus asks anyway. Imagine that Jesus were to ask you, "What do you want me to do for you?" -- because he is! How will you answer?

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Pastor John Mury preaches on Luke 19:28-44 as part of our Luke: Kingdom Costs sermon series.

In another pair of teachings, Jesus raises up the value of being like little children -- to be fully dependent upon and trusting in the love and grace of God. The rich young ruler is perhaps cut off from this kind of love because he clings to the independence and control that comes with money. Jesus invites you to be like a little child!

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Jesus shares back-to-back parables about prayer. One exhorts us to be persistent in prayer and the other commends an attitude of humility, a constant dependence on God's grace rather than our own supposed goodness. We may not fully understand why God wants us to pray or how prayer works, but we can be confident that God does meet us in prayer, and we are changed forever in the encounter!

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The people around Jesus ask him two questions that people are still asking today, "When?" and "Where?" will we experience the fullness of God's kingdom revealed in Jesus? What will be the apocalyptic signs? Jesus responds that the kingdom is already in our midst, and the answer is "Here" and "Now" -- we are implored to respond fully to Jesus right here, right now!

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Ten lepers approach Jesus and experience healing only after they take a step of faith, a step of obedience. One of the ten later returns to Jesus, giving thanks, and presenting us with a challenge and a lesson about finding even deeper blessings from God.

"Some Lines a Day" (the 5-year journal mentioned in the discussion)

https://www.leuchtturm1917.us/some-lines-a-day-the-5-year-memory-book.html

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Jesus continues to teach his disciples that if we are to follow him, we must learn to be faithful in ways rooted in humility. We must take sin seriously (especially when we lead others into sin) and we must also take forgiveness seriously. In the end, we are servants of God and faithful obedience is its own reward, leading to abundant life!

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Pastor Taylor Burgoyne preaches on Luke 16:1-15 as part of our Luke: Kingdom Costs sermon series.

Continuing his teachings on money, Jesus tells the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. The rich man lived his life in comfort while Lazarus suffered, but in death it is Lazarus who is comforted while the rich man suffers. The rich man begs for Lazarus to go back to the living in order to warn the rich man's family. Healing our addiction to money might take nothing less than a miracle, and even that might not be enough!

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