One Encounter from the Kingdom

What does it truly mean to be lost and found in God's eyes? In this powerful message, Pastor Ron explores the transformative encounter between Jesus and Zacchaeus, a wealthy chief tax collector despised by his community. Through vivid storytelling, he brings to life the scene in Jericho where Jesus deliberately seeks out this social outcast, calling him by name and choosing to stay at his house – a radical act that shocked the religious establishment. Pastor Ron illuminates how this simple act of acceptance sparked an immediate transformation in Zacchaeus, who pledged half his wealth to the poor and promised fourfold restoration to anyone he had cheated. The pastor's unique perspective emphasizes that everyone – from our friendly neighbors to those who wrong us – is just one divine encounter away from the kingdom of God. He challenges the congregation to be that transformative encounter for others, setting daily prayer reminders at 2 PM for those who haven't yet found their way to God's kingdom. This message urgently calls us to recognize that every person we meet is an eternal being created for God's kingdom, waiting to be found by His pursuing love.