Tag Archives: Zacchaeus

You’ve left your Heart at Home

Posted on October 13, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

As I heard the text message alert on my phone, I thought about stopping but then decided I would read it when I got to my destination which was only a few miles away. On arrival I had a real ‘Oh … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Life experiences, Loving God, Loving one another | Tagged compassion, grace, love God, love one another, luke 19, Zacchaeus | Leave a comment

Can we bless people even when we disagree with them?

Posted on September 2, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

A number of years ago I had a discussion with a church leadership team about whether it was right to have a blessing in church for children whose parents weren’t married. As we worked it through and discussed it, we all came … Continue reading →

Posted in Blessed to be a blessing, Faith, Following Jesus, Life experiences, Loving one another | Tagged blessed to be a blessing, listen even when you expect to disagree, love your enemies, luke 19, Luke 6 27-28, Romans 12 14, same sex marriage, Zacchaeus | Leave a comment

Are you desperate to talk with Jesus?

Posted on July 29, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

Zacchaeus was a rich and influential man, but because he couldn’t see Jesus through the huge crowd and so he climbed a tree. I was reading this again in Luke 19 and it left me wondering how desperate I am to talk with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Faith, Listening to God, Prayer | Tagged do we understand what prayer is?, listening to God, luke 19, prayer, Zacchaeus | Leave a comment

The one where Jesus did something outrageous and shocking

Posted on May 18, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

The crowd couldn’t believe it! Jesus was speaking to and associating himself with Zacchaeus and this was seen as being completely outrageous because he was a tax collector who had sold out to their enemies. You see, the land of Israel … Continue reading →