Jesus and Zacchaeus
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The story of Zacchaeus can be found in the Young Children and Worship book and in one of the Gospels (Luke 19:1-10). This story begins as a short little man, a tax collector as well, climbs a tree to hear Jesus speak. It is likely that people were jeering at Zacchaeus as he was climbing that tree. They surely didn’t want this type of man interrupting their chance to see Jesus and were likely frustrated that he was even there. After all, Jesus had come to save them from people like Zacchaeus. Hadn’t he?
Just like Zacchaeus, if Jesus would visit our house today, he would not have requirements for us before he would come to visit. He already knows who we are and what shape our house is in. He wants to be there anyway. His presence alone and his love for us will lead us to do things we never thought we could do. We can easily assume that Zacchaeus lived a different, fuller life after this encounter with Jesus. And each of us can have the same experience! |
Zacchaeus crafts
Below are some crafts and snacks that you can share with your chldren to continue the discussion about how new found faith changed Zacchaeus' life.
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