Zacchaeus’ Radical Transformation: How Jesus Changes Hearts

What does true transformation look like? In this powerful sermon, Deacon Debra explores Luke 19:1-10, the story of Zacchaeus—the wealthy, despised tax collector who encountered Jesus and experienced a radical change of heart.

Zacchaeus had turned his back on his people, choosing wealth and status over community. But when Jesus saw him, called his name, and came into his home, everything shifted. Jesus’ love, presence, and attention broke through, leading to a dramatic, unexpected transformation.

This sermon challenges us to reflect: How does Jesus’ love change our hearts? How does our peace with God lead us to seek peace with others? Our calling as followers of Christ is to show the world that we, too, have met Jesus—and that meeting Him changes everything.