“Who is my neighbor?” A simple question with a not-so-simple response. This question was originally asked to Jesus in response to His command to “love your neighbor as yourself” (see Luke 10:27-29).
In our finale of Living Hospitality, we examined Jesus’ response and saw 3 potential “neighbors” that might be in our lives and in need of some hospitality right now.
Read MoreLast week, in part 1 of Living Hospitality, we saw the importance for personal hospitality and how our hospitality is connected to judgment and the end times. This week, we look at how that same principle applies to US - the church.
What role does/should hospitality play in our weekly gatherings? What are the consequences if we do/don’t practice it? And what are some simple ways that we can make our churches more hospitable?
Read More"Be hospitable to one another without grumbling." (1 Peter 4:9)
That’s the command St. Peter gives to a group of believers who were undergoing severe persecution and who believed that the end was near. To them he speaks about the importance of true, Christian hospitality.
Why? Is hospitality really that important? What does it mean to be hospitable? Does it mean merely inviting people over for dinner parties?
That’s the topic of our latest series at The Well called LIVING HOSPITALITY. We’ll explore the meaning and importance of hospitality and what it means to open up our homes and our hearts to others in need.
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