The idea that Jesus socialized with sinners was expanded upon by pastor Jason Goertzen from Victoria. He had some shocking remarks/insights on what we think of politicians!
Jason gave very practical ideas on getting involved in the community and that Christians are not supposed just to huddle together. We have a whole world to conquer and love! Jason also explained the "It's time" Pray BC campaign running until the May 9 election.
We watched a video clip (see below) from the 1 million man prayer meeting in South Africa the previous day (22 April) that also run under the slogan "It's time" - where a million people gathered to pray for their country.
Jason is full time involved with "Leading Influence" serving MLA's at the provincial assembly.
Jason gave very practical ideas on getting involved in the community and that Christians are not supposed just to huddle together. We have a whole world to conquer and love! Jason also explained the "It's time" Pray BC campaign running until the May 9 election.
We watched a video clip (see below) from the 1 million man prayer meeting in South Africa the previous day (22 April) that also run under the slogan "It's time" - where a million people gathered to pray for their country.
Jason is full time involved with "Leading Influence" serving MLA's at the provincial assembly.
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Luke 19:1-10 1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because of the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.
5 When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today." 6 So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.
7 All the people saw this and began to mutter, "He has gone to be the guest of a 'sinner.'" 8 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount."
9 Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost." NIV
5 When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today." 6 So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.
7 All the people saw this and began to mutter, "He has gone to be the guest of a 'sinner.'" 8 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount."
9 Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost." NIV