…there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. And he was
seeking … Jesus. Luke 19:2-3a ESV
And [Jesus] said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s
life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Luke 12:15 ESV
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Historians tell us that the “Gilded Age” was an era in American history extending roughly from 1870 to 1900. It was a time of rapid economic growth and technological innovation, and produced a number of multi-millionaires (e.g. John Rockefeller.) We are probably experiencing another “gilded age” era; we are seeing the creation of another set of fabulously wealthy business tycoons (e.g. Bill Gates, Elon Musk).
Luke, one of Jesus’ biographers, tells us a story about someone Jesus met that was very rich (by 1st Century standards). Zacchaeus had accumulated great wealth. But his wealth did not, in the end, make him happy. Zacchaeus apparently had a beautiful home, but he was ostracized, lonely and miserable.
He needed Jesus to heal him. And Jesus did, resulting in a transformation in Zacchaeus’ behavior and attitude.
I wonder if some of our modern-day billionaires are in the same position?
This Sunday at Trinity Downtown, we’ll be discussing the lessons Zacchaeus’s story can teach all of us, regardless of our specific financial status. Come home to Trinity this Sunday; come learn how placing your doubts, suffering, distractions, hopes, fears, uncertainties in the hands of the Lord can lessen our stress load and bring deep transformation in our hearts. Celebrate with us the depth of Jesus’ love for us and find out how you can live a life of significance, filled with meaning. Discover how following Jesus can help you and your family navigate around the minefields of life. I promise you it will make a tremendous difference in your life.
You can join us in our traditional worship service on Sunday at 9:00 am, or the contemporary service at 11:15 am. Or, you can watch the “live stream” of either service by clicking here. And, of course, you may also participate by watching the “on demand” video of our contemporary or traditional services by clicking here. You can enhance your worship experience by viewing the traditional service’s worship folder by clicking here. Our weekly prayer list can also be found by clicking here.
You won’t want to miss attending one of our adult Bible studies held at 10:15 am on Sunday. Your kids will enjoy Kingdom Quest, our Sunday School program for children from age 2 through grade 4, and our Sunday morning Youth events.
Our doors will open 30 minutes before the start of each worship service, and you may enter from any door. As always, we ask that if you are not feeling well, please stay home and participate with us online.
You won’t want to miss attending one of our adult Bible studies held at 10:15 am on Sunday. Your kids will enjoy Kingdom Quest, our Sunday School program for children from age 2 through grade 4, and our Sunday morning Youth events.
You can watch the “live stream” of our traditional worship service on Sunday at 9:00 am OR our contemporary worship at 11:15 am by clicking here. And, of course, you may also participate by watching the “on demand” video of either service by clicking here. You can enhance your worship experience by viewing the traditional service’s worship folder by clicking here. Our weekly prayer list can also be found by clicking here.
Please take advantage of our nursery, which is now open to care for children 2 years old and younger on Sunday mornings.