"Jesus’ Invitation to Find Community in Him," Luke 5:17-26

In the world, there are "insiders" and there are "outsiders."  While in the Church we discourage thinking in terms of "insiders" and "outsiders," we do well to think about those people who consider themselves "outsiders."  We also do well to repent for every time that we have made others feel like "outsiders."  Frequently, the process of moving from an "outsider" to an "insider" in the Church includes others praying for us, inviting us, and welcoming us into the "household of faith" (as Paul calls the Church in Gal. 6:10).  Does it break your heart that people consider themselves "outsiders" before God?  It breaks His heart.