

#159 - Derwin Gray // Who's at Your Table? The Revolutionary Power of Grace
6 snips Aug 11, 2025
Discover the revolutionary power of grace in transforming lives as illustrated by the story of Zacchaeus. Learn how grace sees beyond reputations and finds value in the overlooked. Understand the importance of relationships in achieving true justice, as grace dines with those often disqualified. The discussion challenges societal norms, showing that grace can turn oppressors into restorers. Ultimately, grace not only heals but ignites a flow of justice that starts from a changed heart.
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Grace Sees The Overlooked
- Joby Martin observes that Jesus looks past Zacchaeus's reputation to see worth and redemption.
- Grace finds people even when they're hiding in shame, guilt, and greed.
Grace Dines With The Disqualified
- Joby Martin recounts Jesus inviting Zacchaeus to his house, signaling acceptance in that culture.
- He stresses that grace meets and loves broken people instead of lecturing them.
Start With Relationship Not Rejection
- Do begin with relationship rather than exclusion when confronting brokenness, says Joby Martin.
- Meet people at the table to enable healing, repentance, and practical justice.