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Luke 22 | Just after Jesus tells the disciples that He is willingly going to a Roman cross, the disciples start arguing about who is the greatest. Seriously. Seems they just can't read the room! So, Jesus helps put some focus on what it actually means to be the greatest.

Luke 22 | Jesus has been in Jerusalem for many chapters, but it all about the week of the Passover Feast. Today we walk though Luke's telling of the Passover meal Jesus eats with his disciples before He is arrested, tried, beaten and executed on a Roman cross.

Luke 21 | Jesus tell us to pay attention to all the signs around us. He wants us to be ready for whatever is coming. Because, whatever it is, it is coming. How do we practice our faith in a way that we will be prepared for it all?

Luke 21 | Jesus is in Jerusalem for Passover. He has been running full-steam at all the folks in charge. He has been hurting feelings non-stop. Yet, Jesus focuses in on a widow. Jesus gives the highest praise to this person of a protected group. What was that all about? Well, its just one more story of generosity.

Luke 20 | Today we go back to the parable we skimmed last weekend. Jesus tells a very transparent story that everyone understands. Jesus said through the parable that the leaders of the Temple are going to kill him. And, it turns out they were already trying to do that.

Luke 20 | Now that Jesus is in Jerusalem, Jesus is going to teach the crowds every day in the Temple. The crowds love Jesus. The people in charge of the Temple do not. There is a power struggle for the entire chapter. Of course, Jesus comes out on top.

Luke 19 | Jesus finally arrives in Jerusalem after pointing His life to the city in chapter 9. When He arrives there, Jesus is greeted as the new king for Jerusalem by His followers. What brought this on? Well, let's say it wasn't sudden or spontaneous.

Luke 19 | This parable we have today sits right between Jesus welcoming Zacchaeus into the party and Jesus being welcomed into Jerusalem as the new King of Israel. It is a perfectly awful parable designed to change the way we think about God's Kingdom and our place in it. What is it that we to do with what God has trusted us with?

What does it truly mean to be lost and found in God's eyes? In this powerful message, Pastor Ron explores the transformative encounter between Jesus and Zacchaeus, a wealthy chief tax collector despised by his community. Through vivid storytelling, he brings to life the scene in Jericho where Jesus deliberately seeks out this social outcast, calling him by name and choosing to stay at his house – a radical act that shocked the religious establishment. Pastor Ron illuminates how this simple act of acceptance sparked an immediate transformation in Zacchaeus, who pledged half his wealth to the poor and promised fourfold restoration to anyone he had cheated. The pastor's unique perspective emphasizes that everyone – from our friendly neighbors to those who wrong us – is just one divine encounter away from the kingdom of God. He challenges the congregation to be that transformative encounter for others, setting daily prayer reminders at 2 PM for those who haven't yet found their way to God's kingdom. This message urgently calls us to recognize that every person we meet is an eternal being created for God's kingdom, waiting to be found by His pursuing love.

In this episode, Ron Zimmer and Marie Fickert discuss the importance of community service, particularly through the Chico Firefighters Association's Adopt-a-Family Christmas program. They share personal stories of inspiration, the joy of giving, and the impact of volunteerism on families in need. The conversation highlights the legacy of generosity and the importance of preparing hearts for the upcoming Lent and Easter seasons, culminating in a celebration of 30 years of service to the community.