Scripture: “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” — Luke 5:31–32 Additional Reading: Genesis 3:8–10 • Psalm 51:1–4 • Romans 8:1 • Lamentations 3:22–23 • 1 John 1:9 Intro: Have you ever stayed away from God because you felt like too much damage had been done? Not because you stopped believing — but because you believed you were beyond repair . You still want grace… but shame tells you to hid

Scripture: “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” -Romans 5:8 Additional Reading: Jeremiah 17:9, Exodus 4:10–12, 1 Samuel 16:7, Psalm 51:17, John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8–9, Hebrews 4:16, Hosea 2:19 Intro: There are moments when the quiet thought slips in and settles deep: I’m not good enough. Not good enough for the calling. Not good enough for the relationship. Not good enough for God. It doesn’t arrive loudly. It