Breaking Bread #4 - Enacts Mission

Inviting familiar friends feels easy, while welcoming outsiders can feel awkward and uncertain. At a Pharisee's meal, religious leaders use a disabled man to test Jesus, but Jesus heals him and exposes their lack of grace. God's banquet is different. He welcomes people who have not earned a place and cannot repay Him, then sends His people to invite others. Shared meals do not save anyone, but they can make God's grace visible as people hear the gospel among equals. Bible Reference: Luke 14:1–24 Preacher: KJ Tromp