Matthew 9:9-13 · The Calling of Matthew

9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's booth. "Follow me," he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.

10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew's house, many tax collectors and "sinners" came and ate with him and his disciples. 11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and 'sinners'?"

12 On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 13 But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

Follow Me
Matthew 9:9-13
Children's Sermon
by Brett Blair
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Exegetical Aim: What it means to follow Christ.

Props: None.

Lesson: Good Morning. (response) How is every one? (response) Good! We are going to play follow the leader this morning. I need everyone to stand up. Now, I am going to be the leader. Everybody get in line behind me. Stay in line and as we go each of you has to say and do everything I do, OK? (ok) As you go down one isle and then up another speak to people and shake hands. Each child should emulate you. Address the people …

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