The Vineyard Church
Pastor Mark Pope
February 26/27, 2022
Questions:
What kind of person do you easily like?
What kind of person does God easily like?
Matthew 9:10-11 NIV
Romans 5:6 NIV
Matthew 11:18-19 NIV
Matthew 26:49-50 NIV
2 Corinthians 5:20 NIV
Luke 19:1-10 NIV
Main Point #1
Jesus didn't hate sinners because...
He called Zacchaeus by name.
History of Zacchaeus
•Zacchaeus was a Jewish Traitor.
•Zacchaeus was a dirty financier.
•Zacchaeus was short.
Subpoint:
Instead of assigning a derogatory term, Jesus used his given name.
Matthew 1:1-2, 12-13 NIV
Subpoint:
Don't ever think God has forgotten your name.
Don't ever think God has forgotten their name.
Main Point #2
Jesus didn't hate sinners because...
He adjusted his schedule significantly.
Luke 19:1 NIV
Definition:
Διέρχομαι- Verb –(dee-er'-khom-ahee)
to go through, to spread, walk, journey, pass through a place.
Subpoint:
When we are on a mission, we only stop for the most important.
Exodus 24:1-2 NIV
Matthew 4:19 NIV
2 Peter 3:9 NIV
Questions:
Am I capitalizing on God's friendliness?
Will I try hard to represent God's heart toward others?