Jesus modelled radical hospitality—welcoming sinners, strangers, and the marginalised. Let’s explore the heart of biblical hospitality: welcoming others as Christ has welcomed us. Through his example, we learn how opening our homes and hearts to others reflects the love of God. Hospitality isn’t just about entertaining friends; it’s about embracing strangers and showing them love, too. We’ll point out some barriers to hospitality in our own lives and talk about how we can practice it with intentionality.
Discussion guide:
Read and reflect on Romans 12:13, Hebrews 13:2, Matthew 25:40, Luke 10:25-37
1. In what ways did Jesus’ hospitality go beyond what was socially expected in his time?
2. How does the idea of hospitality extend beyond inviting people into your home? What other forms can it take?
3. What makes it challenging to extend hospitality to those who are different from us or who make us uncomfortable?
4. How does practicing hospitality reflect the good news of Jesus in everyday life?
5. What steps can we take to make hospitality a consistent practice in our personal and church lives?
Personal Challenge: This week, identify one person or family—either a stranger or someone you don’t know well—and extend an invitation to share a meal, a coffee, or a conversation with them.
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