Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

Receiving Hospitality

Receiving Hospitality
I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. Philippians 4:18 There is a biblical mandate for hospitality and God empowers us to carry it out. But what about receiving hospitality? How we accept hospitality…
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Hospitality and Me

Hospitality and Me
Practicing hospitality is a discipline and a gift, taught and empowered by the Holy Spirit. He gives us eyes to see the need and the heart to embrace those around us. The core of hospitality involves creating an environment for others to belong, and as part of belonging, to have needs met. It can be…
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Hospitality and the Church

Hospitality and the Church
God models hospitality for us. As His children, we must practice it as well. It needs to be apparent in us, not just as individuals, but together as His Body. There are two questions that press me for reflection. Are we, as a church, hospitable to the stranger, or the visitor among us? And equally…
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Stephen: Becoming like Jesus

Stephen: Becoming like Jesus
How do you react when you’re under pressure? Stress takes us down to the unfiltered core of who we are and unmasks what lies beneath. I want to be like Stephen, who was being like Jesus. While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”Then he fell on his knees and cried out,…
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