The Disciple from the IRS
From Calvary Church with Skip Heitzig Audio Podcast by Skip Heitzig
June 7, 2026 · 49 min
About this episode
This episode explores how Jesus' call of Matthew illustrates His love for outcasts and the transformative power of His grace.
Jesus loves outcasts. That’s why the first three gospel accounts record the call of Matthew. Jesus wants us to know that no one is beyond His saving grace. By inviting Matthew into His circle of friends, Jesus showed that He can take and transform anyone. Today we will discover four features in the interaction of Jesus and this tax collector. I. His Profession (vv. 13-14a) II. His Invitation (v. 14) III. His Decision (v. 14b) IV. His Celebration (vv. 15-17) Learn Your Bible: Reflect on Romans 6:14 and Ephesians 2:8-9 as you walk in the Lord’s grace. Love Your Neighbor: Find one practical way to love someone in your circle this week—or sign up to serve our community through Love Month at lovenm.org/serve. Live in Freedom: Spend time in worship and thank the Lord for His calling and purpose in your life.
People in this episode
Host: Skip Heitzig
Topics covered
- outcasts
- saving grace
- transformation
- invitation
- celebration
Keywords
- Jesus
- Matthew
- tax collector
- saving grace
- transformation
- invitation
- celebration
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Romans, Ephesians
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