As we continue our series through the Gospel of Matthew, this week's message, "The Friend of Sinners," comes from Matthew 9:1-13. Amid many miracles of Jesus in Matthew chapters 8-9, we are reminded that the primary mission of Jesus is to call sinners into the forgiveness of God through faith in Him as Savior and Lord. Jesus is the greatest friend any sinner could ever have. He does not accept us despite our sin; He delivers us from our sin.