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Monday
John 17 v 20 – 23
As a community, we not only speak the gospel, we live it through
hospitality and deeds of love and kindness.
We need to create a great community because that is, according to Jesus in
John 17 v 20 – 23, a crucial way to show the world that we are truly
followers of Christ.
In fact, we saw that we will not know God, change deeply, or win the world
apart from community.
The very nature of authentic community is found in the “one anothers.”
Love one another, serve one another, encourage one another; this cannot
happen apart from doing life with people.
You need community.
Find one and start investing your life.

Tuesday
Mark 6 v 7 – 11
Romans 12 v 13
1 Peter 4 v 9
Hebrews 13 v 2
In the Old Testament, hospitality is part of normal and common practice.
For example, in Genesis 18 Abraham is quick and ready to offer hospitality
to the strangers who arrive near his home. When Jesus sends out the
twelve disciples, he expects that they will be shown hospitality (Mark 6 v 8
– 11). We are also called to “Practice hospitality” (Romans 12 v 13) and to
“Offer hospitality to one another” (1 Peter 4 v 9). This verse also tells us to
do hospitality “without grumbling.” Genesis 18 v 5 tells us the goal of the
one giving hospitality is to refresh and encourage others. Hospitality done
well is generous, uncomplaining, loving, and refreshing. It does not make
guests feel like “guests” but like members of a family. Hospitality provides
a feeling of security, warmth, safety, and love.