The New Patch on Old JeansJesus told a story about a new garment and an old one. He said no one tears a piece from a new garment to patch an old one. Doing so ruins the new garment. The new patch will...  Read More

Unpacking Your BagA little boy sat in a courtroom. His adoption was about to be finalized. He had learned not to get too comfortable and always kept a small bag packed. After the judge signed the pape...  Read More

The Cost of the CelebrationJesus knew a time was coming when the Bridegroom would be taken away. He told His disciples they would fast in those days. He could see beyond Levi’s house. He knew Judas wo...  Read More

The Bridegroom in the RoomJesus answered His critics with a question. He asked them if the wedding guests could fast while the bridegroom was with them. The answer was obvious. Of course not. A weddin...  Read More

 Jesus in Levi’s HouseLevi invited his friends to a meal. These were tax collectors and sinners, men everybody else looked down on. They expected the usual crowd and the same old stories. Then someone...  Read More

 The Man at the Wedding FeastThe religious leaders watched the meal at Levi’s house. They saw the plates passing and heard the conversations. They noted that Jesus’ disciples were eating and drinking....  Read More

The Chief of SinnersThe Pharisee named Saul met the risen Christ and became the apostle Paul. After years of preaching and planting churches, he never got over the mercy that saved him. He did not wri...  Read More

The Doctor and the SickThe religious leaders stood outside Levi’s house and complained. They asked the disciples, “Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?” They were disgusted. In their mi...  Read More

From One Table to AnotherLevi left his tax table and immediately set a dinner table. At the first table, people came because they had to. At the second, Levi invited them because he wanted them to mee...  Read More

Two Words That Change EverythingJesus stood before Levi’s booth and spoke two words: “Follow me.” This was not a suggestion to add religion to a crowded schedule. It was a command to leave his old dir...  Read More

At the Receipt of CustomLevi sat at his tax booth. Coins clinked on the table. People passed by, clutching their purses and looking at him with disgust. He was a traitor working for Rome, a man nobody...  Read More

 Carrying Your Old MatThe man who was paralyzed immediately rose up. He did not slowly sit up or ask for a walker. He stood, rolled up his mat, and lifted it onto his shoulder. He walked out through t...  Read More