Responding to Zacchaeus
Pastor Jason Look
Take a few moments to gaze upon the artwork below. Breathe deeply in quiet meditation as you observe the visual qualities of what you see: color, line, texture, movement, shape, form.
Now take a deeper look. What parts of the image are your eyes most drawn to? What parts of the image did you overlook?
Now engage your imagination. What story do you imagine for the figure?
Reflect
- What has unraveled and/or is unraveling in this story?
- Why does Zacchaeus anticipate Jesus’ arrival? What
converts his greed into radical generosity? - Imagine Zacchaeus’ new vocation of generosity
and compassion. What does he gain from this
transformation? How are others impacted?
Write
Researcher and storyteller, Brené Brown,5 says, “Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It’s the fear that we’re not good enough.” Spend a few moments naming and releasing any feelings of shame you carry. You may even want to release these feelings by writing them down with pen and paper in a journal.
Pray
Unravel my shame, O God, with the promises that I am always loved and forever worthy. Amen.
Drive-In Movie Night
Join our church and the City of Dunn for a Drive-In Movie Night at Tart Park complete with Food Trucks and the new action-adventure movie Dolittle!
Food Trucks will open to serve food at 6:00pm. So, even if you do not plan to attend the movie at 8pm, we encourage you to have dinner at Tart Park from the Food Trucks!
The City of Dunn is asking that you register to attend the Movie. Here are instructions to register:
- Visit https://dunnparks.recdesk.com/Community/Home
- Click “Create an Account” and follow instructions to create your account (Note: This account is with Dunn Park and Rec and allows you to register for any programs put on by Park and Rec, including all adult and youth sports leagues.)
- Once you account is approved, you can return to the website, click on the calendar, find the “DOLITTLE Drive-In Movie” Event on Sept 18, click it and register. (Note: Registration is per vehicle, not per person.)
This week at Hood:
- Wednesday, September 16, 12 noon – Prayer & Inspiration
- Thursday, September 17, 10:00 am – Ladles of Love Meal Distribution
- Friday, September 18, 8:00 pm – Movie Night at Tart Park (hosted with Dunn Parks and Rec) Register to attend at: https://dunnparks.recdesk.com/Community/Home (click calendar to find the event)
- Sunday, September 20, 9:30 am – “Unraveled” Series in Worship
- Sunday, September 20, 6:30 pm – Practicing Midrash Book Study (Join us in person, by Free Conference Call, or Facebook Live)