The Local Church Podcast Sermon: Spoiler Alert | Week 4: To Set Free Those Who Are Oppressed // Brent Levy
Date
May 5, 2024
Synopsis
In this episode, Pastor Brent Levy explores the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19 and what it teaches us about embodying Jesus's mission to "set free those who are oppressed." You'll learn:
- How Zacchaeus's salvation was tied to making things right with those he had exploited as a tax collector
- Why there is no such thing as liberation in isolation - our salvation is bound up together
- What it looks like to not just passively receive the story of Jesus, but to actively live it out for the sake of others' freedom
Pastor Brent challenges listeners to consider:
- Who in your life is in need of freedom and liberation?
- What relationships or situations require forgiveness, reconciliation, and repair?
- How is God calling you to use your influence to work for others' healing and wholeness?
This message will inspire you to "grab your purple crayon" and courageously draw the world of justice and joy that Jesus makes possible now.
References
Scripture: Luke 19:1–10
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