In this world of constant marketing, social media, and entertainment, it’s clear that one of the most important things we have to give is our time and attention. Yet, easily distracted, I often find that I can go entire days without feeling like I’ve properly given my attention to anything or anyone that really matters.

What would happen if we could really be more intentional about where we give (and how we give) our attention? How might this change things for us and for others?

I hope you’ll join us this Sunday as we take in a story about Jesus giving his attention to a surprising individual, and the kind of difference that made for everyone around him.

Peace,

Hardy

Please join us immediately following the service for our Coffee Hour

(in-person in the sanctuary or online via Zoom).

“Visible, tangible welcome for LGBTQIA+ persons isn’t just a Gospel imperative, it’s an incredible tool for evangelism. There has never been a better time to become a More Light church. While many strides have been made for LGBTQIA+ inclusion and rights, too many LGBTQIA+ people do not feel they have a place to worship…. Becoming More Light is a great way to ensure people in your community know your congregation or group is a welcoming and affirming place to encounter God.”

—More Light Presbyterians website, included in our MLP Exploratory Committee Report

He [Jesus] entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax-collector and was rich. He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, because he was going to pass that way. When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, ‘Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today.’ So he hurried down and was happy to welcome him. All who saw it began to grumble and said, ‘He has gone to be the guest of one who is a sinner.’ Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, ‘Look, half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will pay back four times as much.’ Then Jesus said to him, ‘Today salvation has come to this house, because he too is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost.’