Articles Tagged 'Hospitality'

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Nothing Significant?

by Phil Ware · Acts 9:10 · Servant

So why do we discount what the Lord does through us?

Phil Ware reminds us that nothing we do in the Lord's name is insignificant, unimportant, or forgotten by God who loves us and remembers and rewards us for what we do.

Customer Service in a 'Yes!' Church?

by Greg Anderson · Mark 9:41 · Guidance · Guest

How are we doing with our connection with those who are not one of us and are interested in us?

Greg Anderson shares the third in a series of articles from Interim Ministry Partners on greeting guests and welcoming others into our midst.

Master the Art of Welcoming

by Rick Brown · Romans 15:7 · Hospitality

How open are our arms?

Rick Brown challenges us to be welcoming to those who are outsiders and those we do not know.

Specialty of the House

by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 5:19 · Hospitality

Why can't this also be our specialty?

Rubel Shelly talks about Starbucks and their emphasis on customer service and how we need to emulate their desire to greet help others.

Bless Your Heart!

by Jane Vincenzi · 1 Peter 3:9 · Blessed

Whose heart are you blessing these days?

Jane Vincenzi shares some insight in the old southern phrase bless your heart and realizes that it is really what our Christian life is all about.

Less Than Advertised

by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 4:10 · Community

What are we really promising people in our churches?

Phil Ware shares an experience where a small town was way over hyped and didn't live up to its advertising and compares it to what happens in our churches and encourages us to build God's community.

Exercising the Spirit: Hospitality

by Scott Owings · Hebrews 13:2 · Hospitality

When was the last time you entertained angels?

Hospitality is the Christian virtue of entertaining strangers, outsiders, and guests and recognizing in them angels or even the presence of God in the Trinity.

Expanding Your Circle of Friends

by Rubel Shelly · 2 Timothy 2:24 · Friendliness

How big is your circle?

We all need more friends, but the way to have them is to invest the time and offer others our friendship

Unremembered Friends

by Russ Lawson · Matthew 25:31 · Friendship

What if we actually treated everyone we meet as if they were friends?

What if we greeted everyone as if they were a long lost friend who we were glad to see?

Extreme Hospitality

by Jeff Lee · 1 Peter 4:7 · Hospitality

Is your home and heart open to others?

We must open our homes to others!

Why Care about Folks We Don't Know?

by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 13:1 · Hospitality · Stranger

Why pay attention and look for folks we don't know?

We should care about all people, regardless of their background.

Please Don't Ignore Me!

by Tom Norvell · Hebrews 2:1 · Love · Fellowship

Do you ever feel overlooked?

Please don't ignore others or ignore God because we all know how it hurts to be ignored.

When Love Takes You In

by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 4:9 · Hospitality · Fellowship

When's the last time you welcomed someone in?

We have been brought into the circle of God's grace and we must graciously bring others in as well.

Department or Attitude?

by Rubel Shelly · Mark 1:40 · Attitude · Friendliness · Hospitality

Did you hear the one about the fellow who walked into First Suburban Church wearing an expensive suit and a baseball cap?

If you value human contact and personal service, then take note of and appreciate it when you receive it.

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