The Power of God in the Church 4: The Power of Hospitality - Genesis 18:1-21

Growing up, what I enjoyed most about Sundays is that we always had people over after church. I had a lot of fun on Sunday afternoons with all kinds of folks who came over from our church, both new people and regular people. When I moved away for college, I wasn't so much doing the inviting, but others from the church took me in. What I remember is not the food but their kindness, the warmth, how accepting and undemanding they were. It made a great impact on me. Since I became married, my wife and I have done much hospitality. This month as we start off the ministry year we are talking about the power of God in the Church. Today I want to talk today about the power of hospitality. The scriptures command us to show hospitality without grumbling, open yourselves, open your homes, open whatever you have, to others include others, bring others in. It's the velcro that makes a body of Christ stick together. So when the church shows hospitality to people, it's powerful and impactful. Reading from Genesis 18. Extra reading: 1 Peter 4:7-11 Preacher: Bill Dyck