Heaven Meets Earth Week 21

Ocilla Baptist Podcast · Apr 26, 2026 · 38m

This teaching takes us into one of Jesus's most confronting parables about two men who went to pray: a Pharisee and a tax collector. What makes this story so penetrating is that Jesus isn't aiming at obviously lost people or outsiders. He's speaking directly to religious people who trusted in themselves and their own righteousness. The Pharisee stands alone, reciting his spiritual resume to God, fasting twice a week, tithing on everything, comparing himself favorably to others. Meanwhile, the tax collector stands at a distance, unable to even lift his eyes, beating his chest and crying out…