The story of Zacchaeus is a cool story of one of the last men Jesus met, before going to the cross for the world. It is a story of a man who was... despised by the people, but chosen by Jesus. A story of repentance, restoration, and salvation. Jesus is more than we could ever dream of.

We all need an encounter with Jesus -- He is the fulfiller, and the one we are all searching for in life. A lady was brought to Jesus, and according to the Law she should have been killed. But instead Jesus showed His grace and love -- Jesus took her punishment, and gave her a new start. We are changed from an encounter with Jesus.

To know you have the right filter, there are ways we need to relate to people. Pastor Barry talks about five things we need to live with to make an impact in the world around us. And by living this way, we can use what Jesus did for us, to help change others.

To have the mind of Christ, you need to have a Bible filter. To know you have the right filter, Pastor Barry talks about five things Jesus said, that we can do our best to apply these things, as our filter in the way we look at our life with God.

The root of problems in the world today is sin, and the condition of the human heart. Jesus died on a cross to redeem you, and fix your heart. The problem is sin, and what Jesus did on the cross is the answer.

Your Bible filter answers the question of human nature, and the role of sin in your life. Sin is the reason there are so many problems in the world today. Sin, transgression, and iniquities -- are areas of our life we are all responsible for. But know that there is an answer for sin, and that is Jesus!

Jospeh is the hero of the Christmas story. He humbled himself, and believed God with strong faith, as he raised Jesus who was "God with us". Elisha also knew that God was with him, and he his prayer was to open the eyes of his servant so he could see the angels there.

Our life filter needs to answer the question of our 'origin' -- Where did we come from, and why are we here? We need to look at our bible filter to answer that question correctly. You need to know that every life is holy, life has value, life has purpose, and life is eternal.