25.01.2026

JESUS IS THE SPECIAL SON OF GOD. (4)

Memory Verse : God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son. (John 3:16) 

Dinner with Sinners • Matthew 9:9-13

Matthew is a tax collector who collects money from people, but he takes more money than he should. It makes people very angryThat’s why he has no friends. But Jesus loves him, so He tells Matthew to follow him. Jesus has dinner at Matthew’s house and a lot of people show up. Some people ask, “Why would Jesus want to be friends with someone who makes bad choices?” Because Jesus loves everyone even though we make bad choices.

Discussion
Questions

1. Why are people angry with Matthew?

“Matthew takes more money from people than he should.”

 

2. Why does Jesus ask Matthew to follow Him?

“Jesus loves Matthew and wants to be his friend.”  

 

3. What must people do to follow Jesus?

When someone makes wrong choices, others get hurt. It makes people angry and they may not want to be friends with this person anymore. Yet Jesus can forgive this person if he or she says sorry. Jesus wants this us to follow Him because He loves everyone even though we make wrong choices.