What do you think Jesus really thinks of you? What’s his deepest feeling toward you? If we’re honest, many of us assume it’s disappointment—that he merely puts up with us or tolerates us, but doesn’t delight in us. Yet in the story of Zacchaeus, something far better rises to the surface: Jesus wildly welcomes us with an open heart. It’s a welcome that meets us where we are but doesn’t leave us there. It changes us from the inside out. This is the heart of the gospel. And when it sinks deep into our hearts, we begin to welcome others the same way. Join us this Sunday as we conclude our Love on the Move series and explore the transforming power of Jesus’ welcome.

Reflection Questions:

1. How does Jesus’ welcome toward Zacchaeus inform the way he welcomes you? How does it challenge the ideas you carry about how God sees you?

2. What would it look like for you to take a humble, childlike step toward Jesus this week, like Zacchaeus climbing the tree?

3. Where in your life is Jesus inviting himself in, not to judge or condemn but to welcome and transform?

4. How is Jesus’ welcome reshaping the way you welcome others, especially those who feel far off, overlooked, or undeserving?