Jesus — Friend of Sinners

Jesus — Friend of Sinners

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Joy is excited to have a whole new set of Christian friends. But when an old friend invites her to a party on the same day as a church event, Joy isn’t sure what to do.

Bible Story: Matthew 9:9–13; Mark 2:13–17; Luke 7:36–50, 14:15–24

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Lesson 1

A Friend to Everyone

SuperTruth: Jesus invites all people to come to Him. 

SuperVerse: “His master then told him, “Go out along the back roads and fence rows and make people come in, so that my house will be full.”  Luke 14:23 (CEV) 

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Lesson 2

Welcome All

SuperTruth: Jesus came for sinners.

SuperVerse: “I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” Matthew 9:13 (NLT)

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Lesson 3

Jesus—Friend of Sinners

SuperTruth: I will be a friend to sinners.

SuperVerse: “But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.” Luke 7:47b (NLT) 

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