Luke 19:10 CSB
Rescuing the
Luke 7:34 CSB
Luke 14:12-14 CSB
Hospitality is marked by curiosity and
, not
and reciprocity.
It would be difficult to overestimate the importance of table fellowship for the cultures of the Mediterranean basin in the first century of our era. Mealtimes were far more than occasions for individuals to consume nourishment. Being welcomed at a table for the purpose of eating food with another person had become a ceremony richly symbolic of friendship, intimacy and unity. —Scott Bartchy
Our modern world is very competitive, and it is easy for God’s people to become more concerned about profit and loss than they are about sacrifice and service. “What will I get out of it?” may easily become life’s most important question (Matt. 19:27ff). We must strive to maintain the unselfish attitude that Jesus had and share what we have with others. —Warren Wiersbe
Luke 14:15-24 CSB
Church, do you know who we are in this parable?
1.
2.
3. The
- Green Light Culture– no
- Yellow Light Culture – Church is
- Red Light Culture – Church is
Strangers will always expect your
until they experience your
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Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters. 2 Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it! Hebrews 13:1-2 —Hebrews 13:1-2 NLT
Too many of us are sidelined by fears. We fear that people will hurt us. We fear that people will negatively influence our children. We fear that we do not even understand the language of this new world order, least of all its people. We long for days gone by. Our sentimentality makes us stupid. We need to snap ourselves out of this self-pitying reverie. The best days are ahead. Jesus advances from the front of the line. —Rosaria Butterfield
How do we do the hard part of actually hosting strangers?
1. Hosting is not the same as
2. Take over with generous
3. Don’t shy away from
4. Don’t shy away from
5. End with
Practice Hosting a Stranger This Week:
Very Easy – Have a conversation with a neighbor.
Easy – Put a firepit in your front yard and be open to interruptions.
Moderate – Know the names and needs of your neighbors who live in front and next to you.
Hard - Invite someone who doesn’t go to church over to your house for dinner and invite them to church.
Very Hard - Throw a neighborhood block party.
For more resources, go to: formedbyjesus.com/hospitality