I’m not aware of any place in Scripture where Jesus asked for a person’s spiritual or career credentials before becoming his follower. Neither did he only call spiritual giants to be his followers.
I don’t know about you, but I’m awful glad about that. That not only gives me hope for myself, it also gives me hope for what I see in the world. The fact remains, Jesus called all kinds of people.
Jesus called fishermen, tax collectors, and even a Zealot – a person who was dedicated to the violent overthrow of Rome. This Sunday, we hear about the call of Levi, a tax collector and also named Matthew. The call certainly gets Jesus in trouble with the religious authorities of the day. But Jesus handles it in stride and has a timely word for them and us today.
Join us this Sunday at 9:30 AM. FaithPoint’s campus is located at 1051 270th Street West, New Prague, MN. Live Streaming is available at 9:30 AM on our Facebook Page or on our Live Stream page. Everyone is welcome!
