Analogy

Making Room

biblical emphasis on hospitality

Biblical hospitality is not primarily about impressive meals or perfect homes. It is about creating space—physical, emotional, and relational—for another person to be received. In a culture of isolation and hurry, the simple act of making room remains a powerful form of love.

How you’d preach it

Hospitality is more than entertainment. It is the practice of making room for another.

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