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The Vineyard Church

Jesus, Friend of Sinners: Seriously, God Doesn't Hate Sinners

Jesus, Friend of Sinners: Seriously, God Doesn't Hate Sinners

Pastor Mark Pope February 26/27, 2022

Locations & Times

The Vineyard Church

16219 Jackson Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46544, USA

Saturday 5:30 PM

Sunday 8:30 AM

Sunday 9:50 AM

Sunday 11:30 AM

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Questions:
What kind of person do you easily like?

What kind of person does God easily like?
Main Point #1
Jesus didn't hate sinners because...
He called Zacchaeus by name.
History of Zacchaeus
•Zacchaeus was a Jewish Traitor.
•Zacchaeus was a dirty financier.
•Zacchaeus was short.
Subpoint:
Instead of assigning a derogatory term, Jesus used his given name.
Subpoint:
Don't ever think God has forgotten your name.

Don't ever think God has forgotten their name.
Main Point #2
Jesus didn't hate sinners because...
He adjusted his schedule significantly.
Definition:
Διέρχομαι- Verb –(dee-er'-khom-ahee)
to go through, to spread, walk, journey, pass through a place.
Subpoint:
When we are on a mission, we only stop for the most important.
Questions:
Am I capitalizing on God's friendliness?

Will I try hard to represent God's heart toward others?

Giving at The Vineyard

We don't pass a plate for tithes and offerings here at Vineyard, but we do believe that giving back through our finances is an important way to worship Jesus.
http://www.thevineyard.org/give