How it works
The Bible tells of a short man named Zacchaeus. He lived in the town of Jericho, and he wanted to see Jesus.
The crowd was too big and he was too short, so he ran on ahead and climbed a sycamore tree.
Jesus stopped under the tree, looked up and called Zacchaeus by name. He told him to hurry down, because he wanted to stay at his house.
Zacchaeus was so glad. He said he would give half of what he had to people who needed it, and pay back anything he took.
Worked examples
Too short to see
- Stand on tiptoes behind a chair.
- Zacchaeus hopped on his tiptoes, but he could only see backs and hats.
- So he ran ahead and found a tree.
Say a name kindly
- Call out Zacchaeus, the way Jesus called him.
- Jesus knew his name, out of all the people.
- Say a friend's name kindly, so they feel seen.
Share half
- Take some crayons or a snack.
- Zacchaeus said he would give half of what he had to people who needed it.
- Share some with someone, with a grown-up.