Humble Hospitality

Fall 2019  •  Sermon  •  Submitted   •  Presented   •  22:34
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Luke 14:1 NIV
One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched.
Luke 14:7–14 NIV
When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: “When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this person your seat.’ Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place. But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

First century people worried about social standing

Luke 14:8–9 NIV
“When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this person your seat.’ Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place.

We fall into pride of life as well

Bob Uecher: I must be in the front row...
Going to events not just for the enjoyment but for a sense of status

Jesus creates a new and life-giving hospitality

It’s not about how they scored on the social scene. It’s how they change lives!
It’s not about who you think you are, it’s about who Jesus is. It’s his show and he wants everyone included. If they have any earthly status, it’s how they leverage it to humbly help others.

Jesus calls us to live with humble hospitality

Don’t be too cool to be used of God to bless those with less.
How do we use our standing? Who is God prompting us to welcome? Are we being more concerned about someone because of what they have to offer us?
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