For Jesus and his community, sharing a meal was an offer of lifetime friendship. While the experience around a table may not have the same implications for us today, it still has great power and impact. Making time and space in a busy, hectic, and disjointed world invites others into something that is increasingly scarce—true connection and the bestowing of worth to another. Jesus intentionally and even scandalously used meals as a critical part of his ministry and, when we do the same, we are likely to see people blessed, lives change, and perhaps people even come know and love Jesus.  

Action Step— Begin a habit of opening your home for a meal with others. Don’t be overwhelmed about the future of what it will look like—just get started. Be intentional with the invitation and focus on the connection more than presentation.