No Perfect People Allowed {5}

Speaker: Rev. Patrick Kelley

Originally Recorded: Jul 22, 2018

Matthew 9:9-13

As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him. And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" But when he heard it, he said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."

So how do we create a culture of connection? Learn from Jesus.

Jesus made the first move.

Jesus valued mission above comfort.

Jesus took time and intention.

Need-Based Connection Points that help people find community.

Connection through Compassion

Connection through Pain

Connection through Service

Connection through Affinity

Big Idea:

When we value what Jesus values, we’ll connect like Jesus connected.