The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. He looked up and saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the the tent entrance to meet them and bowed down to the ground. He said, “My lord, if I find favor with you, do not pass by your servant. Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree. Let me bring a little bread, that you may refresh yourselves, and after that you may pass on – since you have come to your servant.” So they said, “Do as you have said.”
Genesis 18:1-5 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
And Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah [his wife], and said, “Make ready quickly three measures of choice flour, knead it, and make cakes.” Abraham ran to the herd, and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to the servant, who hastened to prepare it. Then he took curds and milk and the calf that he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree while they ate.
Genesis 18:6-8 (NRSV)
Keep on loving each other as brothers and sister. Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!
Hebrews 13:1-2 New Living Translation (NLT)
We Value Radical Hospitality
Putting extraordinary effect and emphasis welcoming all people.
So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:26-28 New International Version (NIV)
Don’t forget to show hospitality to stranger, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!
Hebrews 13:1-2 (NLT)
CONNECTION COMMUNITY CHURCH CORE VALUES
People: Everyone matters to God; no one is disposible.
Transformation: Intentional Christ-centered living that makes a difference in our families, neighborhoods, communities, and world.
Teamwork: Working together beats working alone.
Worship: Praising God for everything God has done, is doing, and will do.
Possibility Thinking: With God, all things are possible.
Excellence: Giving our best to God and others.
Generosity: We can’t out-give God.
Radical Hospitality: Putting extraordinary effort and emphasis welcoming all people.