The Joy of Hospitality
Warmly and generously welcoming newcomers is something we should do often and do together.
January 23, 2020
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Warmly and generously welcoming newcomers is something we should do often and do together.
Because Christ has saved us from gluttony, and in light of his return, we have been saved from a life of indulgence and complacency to a life of sacrificial service.
Ever crammed in that last double chocolate sundae with extra waffles, smiled and said “The diet starts tomorrow”?
Gluttony is when we hunger for created things rather than being hungry for God and what he wants. Jesus fills our hunger.
We try to find satisfaction in an excess of things that will spoil and fade. Jesus invites us to believe in him as the bread of life and be eternally satisfied.
What is it that you hunger for? Proverbs 23:19-21 19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path: 20 Do not join
I’m surprised at how easily our eyes can wander. Ephesians 5:25-27 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for
Sometimes the Bible is full of fantastic metaphors and sometimes it’s just frank and forthright. Here we have an example of the latter, so why
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