Episode 13

EP 13 Integrating the Spiritual- Part 5: Hospitality

Published on: 5th July, 2023
  • Connection Card Question
  • Unfortunately, hospitality does not come naturally in the church
  • Generational variances of what hospitality means and looks like
  • Starts with an attitude of “ when walking into your church setting
  • The “gift” vs the “command” of hospitality, Paul tells us to pursue it
  • Making others feel welcome, less awkward and showing kindness
  • Personal hurdles to showing hospitality
  • There is no valid excuse, including being an introvert, to not showing hospitality 
  • The doors of our home slammed shut
  • Hospitality requires vulnerability of our homes
  • Familial terms among the church “family” in the NT
  • The OCD battle of wanting to prioritize perfection/control over people/connection
  • Investing in your eternal family relationships
  • Church Social Club mindset: comfort zones and cliques
  • Tag team or co host with those you are already comfortable with to get to know others you’re not yet comfortable with
  • Making margin in your life for hospitality
  • It’s not about entertaining or our comfortability
  • It’s forging relationships with your kingdom family
  • Social media engagement is not hospitality
  • Bring people into your “already life”
  • Compartmentalizing your personal vs church relationships
  • Integrating your church relationships into your mindset of family
  • The individual cannot cover the whole, so the whole must cover individually
  • With time, hospitality becomes less burdensome and more a delight
  • Personal examples of ways to practice hospitality
  • Viewing your home as the Lord’s home to do what He wants with
  • Hospitality ideas for churches
  • Invite people NOT like you, including your physical neighbors and unbelievers
  • Fun Cup Question and Challenge
  • Resources mentioned: 

“How Should I Exercise Hospitality” by Rebecca Vandoodewaard

“The Gospel Comes with a House Key” by Rosaria Butterfield

“Just Open the Door” by Jen Schmidt

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Lauren moved to to a small South Carolina town with her family three years ago to be closer to the mountains, so she thought. Unbeknownst to her, God had some bigger plans to deepen her passionate pursuit of Christ by propelling her forward in her understanding of the word of God through a local church. Lauren has always been a passionate, fun-loving, energetic encourager at her core! She has been zealously pursuing a relationship with Jesus Christ for just over 14 years after He saved her from a life rooted in recklessness and addiction. She now serves on the Women's Ministry team at her local church as the Media coordinator and continues to hone her skills and learn how to become a bible teacher in her local community. Lauren also owns and operates a small media company where she takes advantage of the opportunity to share Christ with people who may never ordinarily step foot through the doors of a church. She uses every opportunity she can to love God and love people passionately.