Luke - HAMPTON ROADS CHURCH Hampton Roads Church

Zacchaeus was a picture of shame and an object of scorn as he perched from the tree to see Jesus. But he was able to come down from that tree in acceptance and honor. Why? Because Jesus was on his way to go up the tree for Zacchaeus. Jesus went up the tree to bear his (and our) scorn, shame, sin and rejection. He likewise leaves us with honor, dignity, purpose, and peace. 

This final installment of Luke-Acts celebrates the clarity and security of Grace. Jesus offers a double cure: freedom from slavery to sin (repentance) and freedom from guilt & punishment of sin (forgiveness). Moreover, we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit and fellowship.

During the harvest festival of Pentecost, God brings in His harvest through the work of the Holy Spirit and through Spirit-filled men. They're not drunk, they're just uninhibited because they're living by the Spirit rather than by the constraints of the flesh.

Acts 1 and 2 are tightly tied to Luke's Gospel. Here we find the epilogue to Luke's Gospel.

Despite an open tomb, open Scriptures, open eyes, open professions and open minds, the disciples wrestle with unbelief before Jesus. Ultimately, they will finally experience true mind change, true Metanoia, true faith.

Jesus reverses the curse as he hits rewind the entire human race on the Road to Emmaus