Summary: The Rev. Dr. Dana Allin, ECO Synod Executive, preached about the importance of continuing to "Reach the Lost At Any Cost!" The witness of one man prepared a community to receive Jesus differently the second time He came to town.

Key Scripture: (Luke 18:26-39)

Sermon Outline:

4 Surprises in today's scripture should encourage us to stay on our mission to reach the lost!

• Surprise #1 - Jesus goes to the "other side"
• Surprise #2 - Jesus only has a positive interaction with one person
• Surprise #3 - Jesus leaves the most unlike person to be the only witness
• Surprise #4 - The cultural transformation because of that one witness