"When We Are Seen"

Speaker: Lester Cruzat

​By receiving the transformative gaze of Jesus, we are freed from our own blindness and empowered to become agents of healing who truly see others.

​Discussion Questions:

1. The sermon described the longing to be seen as a result of a "sin of not seeing others." How has this distinction shifted your perspective on this basic human need, if at all? Does it make you feel more compassionate toward yourself or others? In what way? 
2. Think about the different ways people feel "unseen" that were mentioned in the sermon—being ignored, labeled, or having their pain dismissed. Can you share a time when you felt unseen in one of these ways, and what impact did it have on you?
3. The sermon encouraged a posture of curiosity over judgment. Can you think of a relationship (with a family member, friend, or coworker, etc.) where you've noticed yourself judging rather than seeking to understand? What's one small step you can take this week to practice curiosity in that relationship?
4. Jesus's loving gaze brought about repentance and healing for Zacchaeus and the woman at the well. Can you recall a time when someone's loving attention helped bring healing or a positive change in your life? How did that act of "seeing" impact you?
5. The sermon concluded with the idea that by being seen by God, we are empowered to see others. What does it look like to live and live out a life from that reality? How can we better reflect God's gaze to the people around us?