Friend of Sinners

SPEAKER: Josh Taylor

PASSAGE: Luke 19:1-10; Romans 5:8; Luke 7:34; 1 Thessalonians 2:8

In a post-Christian culture, how do we best share the Good News with others? In this message, we see how Jesus reached people through relationships. Looking at the story of Zacchaeus, we see that Jesus didn’t start with a sermon—He started with a relationship. He moved toward people others avoided, shared meals, and built trust first. He was known as a “friend of sinners,” and through those relationships, lives were transformed.

The same is true today. People don’t just need to hear the Good News, they need to experience that it is real. This teaching invites us to embrace a simple but powerful truth: sharing the Good News often looks like sharing our lives around tables, in everyday moments, through genuine friendships. This is where faith becomes real and believable.

What if the most powerful way to share your faith is simply being a good friend?