Come Down From the Tree: How Jesus Teaches Us to Really See People

Most relationships don’t break because of conflict.

They break because we stop seeing each other.

In this message, we explore what it truly means to see and be seen through three powerful moments in Jesus’ ministry—and how they expose the quiet assumptions that erode intimacy over time.

When Jesus asks His first disciples, “What do you want?” He shows us something revolutionary: love doesn’t assume. It stays curious.

At a wedding in Cana, Jesus notices the wine shortage before it becomes public shame—teaching us that relational health often depends on stepping in early, not reacting late.

And in the story of Zacchaeus, we see a man hiding in plain sight—busy, elevated, unnoticed—until Jesus looks up, calls him by name, and invites relationship without shame.

This message is an invitation to a different way of living and loving:

• Seeing before correcting

• Noticing before instructing

• Being present before being productive

If you’ve felt unseen…

If your relationships feel distant but not broken…

If you’re tired of hiding behind busyness, humor, control, or even spiritual performance…

This is your invitation to come down from the tree—and help others feel safe enough to do the same.