![]() ![]() However, over the huffs, Zacchaeus’s voice rose up, “Here and now I’m a different person.” Whether or not he realized at that moment that the crowd was standing there has been a topic of conjecture ever since. The crowd must have groaned, knowing the dismal reputation of the tax collector’s social insensitivity. Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible, Vol. But when those same churches have a men’s class, they. I must stay at your house today” ( Luke 19:5). The Godly M an: Studies for the Male Christian Gene Taylor 1 Preface Usually when churches have a ladies’ class, they teach the women how to be a good Christian as a wife and mother. The only thing sillier than watching Zacchaeus climb up the tree was to see him come barreling out of it when the teacher called him by name: “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. He hadn’t climbed a tree since all his friends were still his height, and if all of Jericho hadn’t been down the road heralding the teacher, the crowd would have relished watching Zacchaeus fumble his way up the branches. Picking up the fine linen hem of his garment, the short-legged tax collector hightailed it to a certain bend where the road took a dogleg left to get around a large sycamore tree near the center of town. Zacchaeus knew the parade route well, as he’d been a key figure in many of Jericho’s past spectacles. If only Zacchaeus could see how this teacher did it. This small-town teacher’s people skills and crowd-gathering ability could come in handy for an unpopular political figure. Despite his compromised stature, Zacchaeus had always loved a crowd-crowds meant influence and power, not to mention a concentration of taxable pocketbooks. ![]() The crowds had started at the city gate where Jericho’s main drag began its meandering path through the city. But when the day arrived, if Zacchaeus had come to be seen, the irony was only too apparent when it was he who had trouble seeing. This teacher was, after all, growing extremely popular, and maybe it would do the collection agency’s reputation some good to see its chief officer rubbing shoulders with a hero of the working class. To everyone’s surprise the little man, dressed to the nines, showed up anyway. New and refreshed for 2022, this classic 12-session Bible study awakens believers to a radically God-centered way of life. So when rumor started that a well-known teacher from the backwater of Galilee who had a penchant for waxing eloquent about money matters was making his way to Jericho, you can bet the person everyone least expected to see in the welcoming party was Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus sat atop the whole dirty, tax-collecting heap, and from their years of overpaying collectors, the savvy residents of Jericho knew their money could buy better wine. It’s not as though he couldn’t afford anything better. He threw the worst parties and was always the first one drunk on his horribly cheap wine. ( Luke 19:3)Įveryone in town knew him, but nobody liked him. But today’s culture has hijacked masculinity, distorting strength into passivity and abuse. This small group works through different lessons and themes throughout the year and is open to men of all ages and stages.He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. God has created men to have an incredible strength. Tuesdays at 6:30 pm in The Outpost (Room 236) Led by a rotating team of leaders, it is meant to be a time of growth and encouragement for men of all ages. The Sunday morning Men’s Bible study is a time for Hope men to gather and study God’s holy scripture together. The Journey is offered through Influencers Global Ministries. This men’s group curriculum was inspired by the document featured in the movie COURAGEOUS. You’ll also find icebreakers, interactive Bible study, provocative insights, and guided prayer. The Journey’s mission is to encourage and influence individuals toward an abiding relationship with Jesus Christ, through a journey into spiritual intimacy. The Resolution for Men - Bible Study includes content for small-group sessions, five personal devotions each week, and leader notes. Leviticus 19:26 and 20:6 are pretty explicit in their condemnation of. The Journey is a nine-month program beginning each spring. It’s important to know that divination is strictly forbidden in the Old Testament. If you are interested in beginning a new group, please email Wendy Peppers. Groups can meet at any time or place, depending on the needs and schedules of the men. We encourage men to participate in a small group to allow friendships to develop, conversations to continue, and to provide a place for encouragement and challenge as well as an opportunity to pray for one another. After taking a break for summer activities, the breakfast will return on August 3rd, and meet weekly on Thursdays at 6:30 am in the South Hall. The Hope Men’s Breakfast is an inspiring time of fellowship and Bible study that serves to equip men to lead compelling and effective lives of faith in their relationships, workplaces, and community. ![]()
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