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Rich DeRuiter • Illustration • • 15 views
The new preacher loaded his car with his large family and visited an old deacon on the farm. After the introductions there was an awkward pause as the unexpected guests looked for chairs upon which to sit. The parlor had only two chairs. "Brother, I don't believe you have enough chairs," suggested the…
Rich DeRuiter • Illustration • • 18 views
Karen Mains distinguishes between Hospitality and Entertaining: Entertaining says, "I want to impress you with my home, my clever decorating, my cooking." Hospitality, seeking to minister, says, "This home is a gift from my Master. I use it as he desires." Hospitality aims to serve. Entertaining puts…
Lee Zehmer • Illustration • • 22 views
People are drawn to friendly places. From the greeters at Wal-Mart to the smiling barista at your local coffee shop, businesses have learned to appreciate the value of creating a friendly first impression. Friendliness is the first step in building community. Places like Barnes & Noble and Starbucks…
Lee Zehmer • Illustration • • 4 views
QUESTION: Do you have any statistics that show the top 5 reasons why people stay or connect with a church? - Debbie :: California ANSWER: In recent years, there have been several research studies hoping to discover what motivates church attendance. I previously blogged about research from LifeWay Research…
Lee Zehmer • Illustration • • 127 views
Friendliness needs to be taught, but many Christians have never learnt how to reach out to people. My Dad was in the Foreign Office, representing Her Majesty’s Government around the world. He had to host posh cocktail parties to fly the flag and develop friendships between governments. I learned that…
Jacob Hantla • Illustration • • 150 views
This blog post at http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/88-dinner-parties/ and reveals exactly what we should NOT imitate in our "Fellowshipping" or our "hospitality". It is imperative that white people know how to host a good dinner party as they will be expected to do it well into retirement.…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 4 views
The Bride of Christ "What keeps you awake at night?" We'd finished our breakfast and were nursing our coffee when our leader asked the question. My answer was reflex, "That the Bride of Christ isn't a very good mother." A couple of other people answered, then our leader pried deeper, "What do you mean…
David Van Brakle • Illustration • • 16 views
Harry Potter fans have the perfect illustration of hospitality. It is between two families: the Dursleys and the Weasleys. The Dursleys are Harry’s awful uncle, aunt and cousin. They become Harry’s close family only because they are forced to. Though there is no room in the Dursley family for anyone…
Chad Oltman • Illustration • • 56 views
Chayei Sarah “Sarah’s Life” 3 November 2007 / 22 Cheshvan 5768 *- KEREN HANNAH PRYOR - Readings: Genesis/B’reisheet 23:1 – 25:18; 1 Kings 1:1-31; Philippians 2:5-11 The parasha opens with an unusual breakdown of Sarah’s life: 100 years, 20 years and 7 years. In reverse this represents three phases of…
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The tragedy with the Temple in Jerusalem is that business was carried on in the court of the Gentiles in the temple, the place where the Jews should have been meeting the Gentiles and telling them about the one true God. Any Gentile searching for truth would not likely find it among the religious merchants…