Today we read Mark chapter 2. In verse 17 we learn that Jesus calls us, even though we are sinners. How wonderful that He forgives us all our sins. That is a feature of Christianity that no other religion has–that our sins are forgiven… In all other religions you have to work your way *up* to God and hope that you are good enough–but you are never certain. In Christianity, God comes *down* to us–as Jesus Christ–and forgives our sins. And He guarantees this with his blood, shed on the cross!