In the call of Levi (Matthew), Jesus caps off a series of encounters with the outcasts of society and lets the grumbling Pharisees know that he did not come for those who think they are righteous but for sinners who know they need to repent.

When a paralytic is brought to Jesus, he gives him what he really needs - the forgiveness of sins - and then proves that he has the authority to grant such forgiveness by healing him.

When a paralytic is brought to Jesus, he gives him what he really needs - the forgiveness of sins - and then proves that he has the authority to grant such forgiveness by healing him.

When a helpless leper comes to Jesus, he is fully confident that Jesus is able to cleanse him, but is he willing?

When a helpless leper comes to Jesus, he is fully confident that Jesus is able to cleanse him, but is he willing?

Jesus performs a miracle close to Simon's eyes and heart when he causes a miraculous catch of fish. Simon sees his sinfulness in light of Jesus' majesty, and Jesus pronounces forgiveness and transformation on Simon's life.

Jesus performs a miracle close to Simon's eyes and heart when he causes a miraculous catch of fish. Simon sees his sinfulness in light of Jesus' majesty, and Jesus pronounces forgiveness and transformation on Simon's life.

As Luke describes a day in the life of Jesus, it becomes clear that Jesus is filled with phenomenal power - powerful teaching, power over spiritual darkness, power of disease, a power rooted in dependence on the Father, and a power that is open to all who will believe.

As Luke describes a day in the life of Jesus, it becomes clear that Jesus is filled with phenomenal power - powerful teaching, power over spiritual darkness, power of disease, a power rooted in dependence on the Father, and a power that is open to all who will believe.

As Luke describes a day in the life of Jesus, it becomes clear that Jesus is filled with phenomenal power - powerful teaching, power over spiritual darkness, power of disease, a power rooted in dependence on the Father, and a power that is open to all who will believe.