Jesus, Zacchaeus, & Andy Bernard | Mike Steinsdoerfer

About this episode

Mike Steinsdoerfer discusses how Jesus' acceptance of Zacchaeus challenges our quick judgments of others.

We’re quick to judge others. And we love to decide who deserves a chance and who doesn’t. But you know who doesn't operate like that? Jesus. In Luke 19, Jesus stops in the city of Jericho and chooses the last person anyone expected to eat and stay with... Zacchaeus, a corrupt and hated tax collector. If you’ve ever felt like you don’t measure up, this message from Mike Steinsdoerfer might just change the way you see God.

People in this episode

Host: Hickory Ridge

Guest: Mike Steinsdoerfer

Topics covered

• judgment
• acceptance
• faith
• self-worth
• spirituality

Keywords

• judgment
• Zacchaeus
• Jesus
• self-worth
• faith
• acceptance
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Luke 19

Places: Jericho

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