Zacchaeus - Why would Jesus want to talk to him?
Main Point
Jesus came for sinners - even for those you don't like or seem really bad!
Overview
Jack and Polly talk about how Jesus wanted to speak to Zacchaeus the tax collector and to go round his house even though no-one liked him and he seemed to be one of the baddest people around. Jack realises that we should love all those around us and that the gospel is for everyone, not just those we like or appear to be good.
Bible Study and Talk Ideas
Below are some ideas of what you could do for a Bible study or talk connected with this video. Obviously, you will need to tailor things to your context with your local knowledge of the group you will be working with.
You can find the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1-10.
Bible Study Ideas
- Make a list of people that you are friends with and want to share the gospel with. Then make a list of people you don't get on with or who seem too bad for the gospel. You could then use the lists to emphasise that the gospel is for everyone and that they can be praying for the people on both lists
- You could make a model/picture of Zacchaeus up a tree to help tell the story
- You could have some descriptions of some people and then ask which of the people you would be most likely to speak the gospel to
- Why did Jesus go and have dinner with Zacchaeus?
- How did Zacchaeus react to Jesus? How should we react to Jesus?
- How does this challenge you in how or who you tell about Jesus?
- If you made a model/picture of Zacchaeus for telling the story they could take it home
- A prayer list of people who are different to you to pray for
- Decorate a paper chain of people and write across it that the Good News of Jesus is for everyone
Talk Ideas
- Unpack the story of Zacchaeus
- Talk about our prejudices and where we often think the gospel will not work
- Think about who Jesus came for
- Help those listening to think about the next steps they could take to share the gospel with others
Download as an MP4 for free!
You can use the link below to download the video as an MP4 so that you can use it in your church services where using YouTube is not an option. If you'd like to share the videos on your online platforms, please share using YouTube rather than this MP4.
We would also love to hear about how our resouces are being used so you can add your Church name and how you plan to use the video if you'd like to.
The button below will open the video in a new tab. To download, use the download icon in the top right hand corner. 