Today Pastor Steve continued our series on Mark. This morning we looked at what Jesus said and did in Mark 2:13-17. Jesus chose Matthew, a tax collector, to follow him. That evening, Jesus has dinner at Matthew's house with many tax collectors and sinners. Jesus tells us he did not come to call the righteous but the sinners. He shows us with his actions he was not concerned with simply changing the culture. Jesus was concerned with creating a culture, one of invitation and participation. How can we do this today? As followers of Jesus, how can we step into the invitation and participate? Pastor Steve gave us three steps with a question to ask ourselves in each step.

1. Creating the culture of Jesus begins by accepting the invitation of Jesus. Have you accepted the invitation to follow Jesus?

2. Creating in the culture of Jesus requires repentance. Is there a relationship that requires a humble u-turn in your life?

3. Creating the culture of Jesus is a journey of 1000 small choices toward philoxenia. Are we a steppingstone, a stumbling block, or completely silent to Jesus?

We invite you to take time and seek our Father on the above. Allow him to speak to your heart and we encourage you to write down what you hear.