Unreasonable Hospitality – Will Guidara at Globa Leader Ship

• It’s all about how you make people feel
• 1 size fits 1
• Hospitality can be inspired. The team gets addicted to the reaction of others.

Unexpected Hospitality

• Zacchaeus – Luke 19:1-10
  • Jesus knows who he is (calls him by name). Jesus know what Zacchaeus has done and wants to spend time with him anyway. Jesus knows his heart. There is a reason
    Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus.
  • Zacchaeus came down from the tree right away. He wanted to spend time with Jesus even though he knew he was a sinner. Sin normally causes us to hide. Don’t hide.
  • Zacchaeus future actions are different because of his encounter with Jesus. He returns 4x what he took from others.
• Jesus kindness to Zacchaeus was unexpected even criticized by those around him.

How did Jesus make Zacchaeus feel?

• Seen
• Safe
• Worthy
• Valued
• Loved
• Forgiven

Biblical Hospitality – showing fervent (with passion or intensity), welcoming love and affection to fellow believers who are strangers in our midst and have special needs for food, shelter and care by virtue of their transient (person who passes through, staying only briefly) status.

Roman’s 12: 6-16 ⁶ In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. ⁷ If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. ⁸ If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.

⁹ Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. ¹⁰ Love each other with genuine affection,^[a] and take delight in honoring each other. ¹¹ Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.^{[b] 12} Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. ¹³ When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. ¹⁵ Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. ¹⁶ Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!

Question: How can you show hospitality to others using the gifts God has given you? Small acts of hospitality can make a big difference.