Tax Collectors, Pharisees and the Great Physician

Mark, Media, Sermons | by Pastor Adam Sinnett

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This morning we are continuing our work through chapter two and come to Jesus' call of Levi to be his disciple (2:13-17). What's scandalous about this section is not that Jesus invites someone to follow him, but who it is that he invites. One of the recurring themes we've already seen taking shape in the Gospel of Mark is that Jesus goes after the most unlikely people. He does the same today, in this section, in his pursuit of Levi the tax collector. Whether you doubt Jesus would ever love you or think he'd be lucky to have you, there's something here for all of us this morning.