Our Student Ministry Director, Ben Miller, preaches from Luke 19:11-27.

As Christians, we know that Jesus will return again and consummate his kingdom. However, one of the biggest tensions in the Christian life is figuring out the “here and now.” How do we know that what we do in this life will pay off in eternity? Does God see our everyday acts of faithfulness? In this week’s passage, Jesus will address this tension, showing that God does see, and will reward, his faithful servants.

Jonathan Suggs, our Young Adult Director, preaches from Luke 19:1-10.

In this passage, we see Jesus passing through Jericho, his last stop before Jerusalem when a famous tax collector named Zacchaeus tries to catch a glimpse of him. Jesus shockingly addresses Zacchaeus and tells him to come down. What seems like an incidental moment changes everything and teaches us about the nature of true conversion, God’s mission, and the seemingly inconsequential ways he works in everyday life.

Pastor AJ Rankin continues our Gospel of Luke series and preaches from Luke 18:35-43.

As Jesus approaches Jericho, he encounters a blind beggar. When told that Jesus passing by, the blind man calls out for Jesus to have mercy on him because he wants his sight to be recovered. Jesus restores the blind man’s sight and he begins to glorify God by way of following Jesus. The people around them praise God for this miracle. As we consider our own circumstances personally and as a church, how is the power of God being displayed in us so that others may see and praise him?