Episode Details

Jesus teaches that we are all in need of healing, but only some of us recognize it. Which group are we? Jesus calls Levi, a hated tax collector, to follow Him, and Levi immediately drops everything. But first, Levi hosts a banquet where many of Levi's fellow outsiders gather to meet Jesus. The religious leaders and insiders complain that Jesus would have anything to do with such "scum". These outsiders, says Jesus, are the sick who recognize their need for a physician. It's not that everyone else is healthy; it's just that they can't recognize or admit their need for healing.

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For Reflection:

- Why do you imagine that Levi immediately left everything to follow Jesus?

- Why do the religious leaders struggle with Jesus’ association with "scum"?

- What old habits, mindsets, expectations, or biases might need to change to follow Jesus more fully?

- Who in your life might need an invitation to encounter Jesus like Levi’s friends did?

- Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank you for calling me as I am to follow you. Help me to embrace others as they are.