* I’ve heard it said that “Jesus hung out with sinners,” and this is sort of true.

* He didn’t “hang out” with them like He did His disciples.

* He spent time with sinners in effort to pull them out from their sin.

* Key - Jesus spent time with those who “knew” they were sinners.

* Listen to His words at the table in their hearing - “I came not to call and invite the righteous but sinners.”

* Can you imagine how this felt to the dudes sitting around the table?

* He just called them out!

* Jesus is the friend of those who know they are sinners.