February 3, 2008 Matthew 9:9-13

Living out the Radical Call of Jesus
Series Resumes Sunday, February 3, 2008
In this series of messages from The Gospel of Matthew, all persons are encouraged to embrace the claims of Christ and believers are challenged to live out the radical call of Jesus, to crown Him King in all of life. Persons who embrace Christ and who follow His call find life to be a truly fulfilling experience.

Sermon Text for Sunday, February 3, 2008: Matthew 9:9-13 (NKJV)

[9] As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him. [10] Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples. [11] And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” [12] When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. [13] But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice. For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”

What is the Lord showing you from this passage? Your observations and insights into the text are welcomed and encouraged.

For His Glory!
Pastor Joe