East Ridge Pres

Luke 5:27-28 After this Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, “Follow me.” And leaving everything, Levi rose and followed him. Jesus calls a tax collector to be his disciple. Not because he is worthy. Jesus calls him because he is unworthy. Jesus calls those who are unqualified to be his disciples. He does not review your resume, your professional history, your career, your references. Jesus said: “Those who are healthy have no need of a physician, but only those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.” Jesus calls a tax collector. A terrible sinner. Jesus will call anyone. Anyone. Are you an angry person? Are you lazy? Are you going nowhere because you won’t work hard? Are you a glutton? over eating, Are you greedy? spending your money on luxury? Do you neglect the poor? Do you give nothing to the church? Are you envious? Resenting the people around you. Are you an adulterer? Have you failed your spouse? Hav