"The Story of Belonging"

The John Knox Presbyterian Church Podcast · May 17, 2026 · 20m

Rev. Jimmy McPherson - Luke 19:1–10 This sermon explores the familiar story of Zacchaeus beyond the children’s song and into the deeper realities of grace, repentance, and communal transformation. Looking at the social stigma surrounding tax collectors, the symbolism of the sycamore tree, and Jesus’ intentional pursuit of the lost, this message reflects on how Christ’s costly grace not only changes individual hearts but begins healing entire communities. For “the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost.” Thank you for listening and for supporting the ministry of John Knox…