Advent Week 2: On Selfless Hospitality (In collaboration with WeWelcome)
On this second Sunday of Advent, we’re going to look to the hospitality Mary showed God in carrying the infant Jesus in her body. Through this story, we’ll look for the gifts we can find when we open ourselves up to others, even at the most inconvenient times.
This Advent, we partnered with WeWelcome, an organization that teaches Americans how to advocate on behalf of our refugee neighbors. Together, we are learning how the hospitality found in the story of Christ’s birth invites us to live out welcome today. You can follow along with our free Advent devotional, “Bread is Home: A Guide to Showing Welcome.”
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After you've listened to the episode, use these discussion questions to reflect further. Consider discussing them around the table with a friend or two.
What is your biggest barrier to hosting others?
Can you think of a time when you hosted someone spontaneously? How did you feel during the time your guest was over? How did it compare to a planned gathering?
Think of a time when someone spontaneously hosted you. How did you feel while in their home? How did it compare to a planned gathering? What is your biggest barrier to hosting others?
Along with the Kitchen Meditations podcast, we send out a weekly newsletter called The Weekly Digest. It’s simple, consistent, and a great resource for Sunday reflections. We also include a free PDF download with the week’s prayer, discussion questions, and a unique seasonal recipe created by Kendall Vanderslice. This week’s recipe is Zala’s Side Salad from our Advent series.
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