Luke 19:10

"The Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost."

"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost."

Inspirational illustration of Luke 19:10 -- 10   For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.

"Jesus responded [about Zacchaeus], "Salvation has come to this home today, for this man has shown himself to be a true son of Abraham. For the Son of...."

Who would have thought he would be out on a limb? Patrick Odum does a fictional biography styled account of Zacchaeus and Jesus and the special moment in the tree.

When's the last time you helped a lost person? What would happen in church, church folks, got serious about seeking lost people like Jesus did?

God's people have been in lost places before our time. They made it safely through their wilderness to better times and better places. James Nored in video and Phil Ware with words reminds us that God is the finder and mender of lost and broken things and lost and broken people.

"Dear Follower, The Father's role for Me when I came to earth as the Son of God shocked many people. They expected a warrior or kingly ruler who would..."

Why all the talk about the Passion? God loves us so much that he sent his Son to save us.

What are we forgetting before we try our ultimate ascent? Phil Ware reminds us that in a search for a new minister, especially a preacher or preaching minister, that we need to know our specific mission as a congregation.

Why the connection between Jesus and 'the leftovers' and why does the modern church not have the same relationships? Phil Ware reminds us that our times at the Lord's Table should be filled with the same kind of people who joined Jesus at the table when he was on earth!

What does it matter really, if I am community or not? Phil Ware talks about the tension between insiders and outsiders and how we are to view community and the way we connect our outside friends to it.

Who would you have eat with you at your table? We show our fellowship and friendship through those for whom we extend table fellowship and meals.

"Dear Friend, You are most likely seeking to be one of My disciples or you wouldn't be reading this. Or you already are a part of My family. Then you...."

What do you do when you've truly wronged someone else? A return of money from a thief reminds us that we must seek to right the wrongs we've committed.

Maybe your Easter was picture perfect and everything you hoped it would be. Or, maybe you found yourself too far away to see or hear anything clearly. Melissa Troyer shares her busy and messy Easter morning when she arrived in a mess and exhausted from the messiness of the morning only to meet Jesus there.