What is Christianity about? And who is it for? Many believe that Christianity is about being moral and good so as to earn God's favor. And it is for the good people of the world. If you've messed up and failed, you best not come to a church because all you'll find there is rejection and judgment. Mark 2:13-17 challenges these assumptions, showing us how Jesus pursues a notorious sinner and his friends.

November 12, 2023

Helpful resources that shaped and influenced this sermon: Let's Study Mark by Sinclair Ferguson, The Gospel of Mark by R.T. France, Mark by Kent Hughes, Prodigal God by Tim Keller, Mark for You by Jason Meyer, Dig Deeper into the Gospels by Andrew Sach & Tim Hiorns. Background on tax collectors from Hughes, background on Pharisees from Ferguson.