Matthew 9:9-13

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9 Passing along, Jesus saw a man at his work collecting taxes. His name was Matthew. Jesus said, "Come along with me." Matthew stood up and followed him.

10 Later when Jesus was eating supper at Matthew's house with his close followers, a lot of disreputable characters came and joined them.

11 When the Pharisees saw him keeping this kind of company, they had a fit, and lit into Jesus' followers. "What kind of example is this from your Teacher, acting cozy with crooks and riff-raff?"

12 Jesus, overhearing, shot back, "Who needs a doctor: the healthy or the sick?

13 Go figure out what this Scripture means: 'I'm after mercy, not religion.' I'm here to invite outsiders, not coddle insiders."

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An Unlikely Calling Part 2

John Randall

“Oh we’ve never done it that way before!” Has that thought ever raced through your mind at church? Perhaps as the worship team has added some new instruments! Or the pastor is now doing the announcements at the end of service instead of the beginning! Today on a Daily Walk we’ll learn the need to be flexible in our endeavor to reach out to people, with the realization that God may want to do something new and different in this generation.

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Sinners Welcome - Part 2

Dr. Jeff Schreve

Jesus came to earth and died on a cross because He loved a certain group of people: sinners. He welcomes those who are caught in the trappings of sin to come to Him and receive His grace. In this encouraging message entitled SINNERS WELCOME, Pastor Jeff Schreve shares Jesus’ heart for sinners and the grace that is available to those who receive that special surrendered relationship.

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Who Is the Disciple Matthew?

Stuart and Jill Briscoe

Ever feel like you don’t belong? Like you’re not in the “in” group? Jesus’ disciple Matthew certainly did—as a tax collector, he was rejected and hated by his fellow Jews and by those in the “in” group. When Jesus called Matthew to be one of his followers, Matthew left his sinful lifestyle without hesitation—and then called his fellow “outsiders” to do the same! In this message, Pete Briscoe gives us the background of Matthew’s story and shows us what this story really teaches us about Jesus himself.

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Following Jesus

Jack Graham

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An Unlikely Calling Part 1

John Randall

We’re so often quick to size people up and think to ourselves, “Well they’re not a good fit!” Some no doubt said that of the disciple we’ll meet today on a Daily Walk. But Jesus saw something in him that others did not! We’re looking at an unlikely calling today as we join pastor John Randall in Matthew chapter nine.

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Sinners Welcome - Part 1

Dr. Jeff Schreve

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