Hospitality
Open homes, open hearts.
Original Word: φιλοξενία (philoxenia)
Reference: Hebrews 13:2
Meaning: Love of strangers, hospitality.
Some have entertained angels unawares — hospitality is holy ground.
Biblical hospitality is not entertainment — it is love of the stranger (Hebrews 13:2).
God welcomed us in Christ; therefore, we welcome others (Romans 15:7).
The home becomes a frontline for mission, mercy, and fellowship.
God’s Welcome Shapes Ours
We were strangers to God, yet He brought us near (Ephesians 2:12–13). The gospel creates a hospitable people (Romans 15:7).
Ordinary Means, Eternal Impact
Sharing a table, opening a door, making room — Acts churches broke bread with glad hearts (Acts 2:46). Leaders must model hospitality (1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:8).
Mercy to the Marginalized
Hospitality includes the poor, the lonely, refugees, and the overlooked (Luke 14:12–14; James 2:1–5). It proclaims grace with plates and chairs.
Scripture References
- Hebrews 13:2
- Romans 15:7
- Ephesians 2:12–13
- Acts 2:46–47
- 1 Timothy 3:2
- Titus 1:8
- Luke 14:12–14
- James 2:1–5
To practice hospitality is to reenact the gospel: we make space because God made space for us in Christ. Ordinary homes can host extraordinary grace.
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