When Jesus calls Levi the tax collector, He does something shocking—He sits down at a table full of people everyone else avoids. In a culture that rejected and condemned sinners, Jesus moved toward them with compassion and friendship.

This message explores a powerful truth: people’s mess doesn’t repel Jesus—it draws Him closer. Through the story of Levi’s calling and the dinner that followed, we discover that God’s holiness doesn’t push broken people away; it moves toward them to heal and restore.

And for those who follow Jesus, the invitation is the same. If we’ve received His grace, we’re called to carry it—to move toward people others overlook and welcome them to the table.