Ecclesia: Radical Hospitality

Jesus was a person of hospitality. As a sojourner to this earth, born in an inn, a refugee from Israel and immigrant to Egypt, and a homeless adult who “had no place to lay his head”, he understood what it feels like to be on the outside. And yet he offers us the most sacrificial, radical welcome. The scriptures tell us to “welcome other as Christ has welcomed us”, which means we must consider the hospitality of Jesus and work to ensure that our actions mirror his and embrace this Kingdom value as we love those on the outside into our homes, our social circles, and our church.