Reading Matthew 10:40 – 42
Matthew 10:40 – 42 40 “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 41 Whoever welcomes God's messenger because he is God's messenger, will share in his reward. And whoever welcomes a good man because he is good, will share in his reward.
Matthew 10:40 – 42 42 You can be sure that whoever gives even a drink of cold water to one of the least of these my followers because he is my follower, will certainly receive a reward.”
Matthew 10:40 – 42
Matthew 10:40 – 42 Lion’s tour
Matthew 10:40 – 42 Lion’s tour – we welcome them
Matthew 10:40 – 42 Lion’s tour – we welcome them With a haka and hongi
Matthew 10:40 – 42 Lion’s tour – we welcome them With a haka and hongi And lots of rugby
Matthew 10:40 – 42 To welcome: Show hospitality
Matthew 10:40 – 42 To welcome: Show hospitality Help fell accepted
Matthew 10:40 – 42 To welcome: Show hospitality Help fell accepted Important in the growth of the Church
Matthew 10:40 – 42 To welcome: Show hospitality Help fell accepted Important in the growth of the Church Important to the mission of God
Matthew 10:40 – 42 To welcome: Show hospitality Help fell accepted Important in the growth of the Church Important to the mission of God Reading: appears 6 times
Matthew 10:40 – 42 To welcome: Show hospitality Help fell accepted Important in the growth of the Church Important to the mission of God Reading: appears 6 times Matthew 10: Jesus sends out the disciple
Matthew 10:40 – 42 To welcome: Show hospitality Help fell accepted Important in the growth of the Church Important to the mission of God Reading: appears 6 times Matthew 10: Jesus sends out the disciple They will face danger as they do mission
Matthew 10:40 – 42 To welcome: Show hospitality Help fell accepted Important in the growth of the Church Important to the mission of God Reading: appears 6 times Matthew 10: Jesus sends out the disciple They will face danger as they do mission But they will be welcomed by some
Matthew 10:40 – 42 Jesus assures messengers that they will be welcomed
Matthew 10:40 – 42 Jesus assures messengers that they will be welcomed Jesus calls on recipients of the message to welcome God’s messengers
Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers V40 “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ V40 “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ Because of persecution – this will be a great risk V40 “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ Because of persecution – this will be a great risk Because of risks – we are reluctant V40 “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And experience a personal encounter with him V40 “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And experience a personal encounter with him Gives you new life V40 “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And experience a personal encounter with him Gives you new life Story of Lot V40 “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ V40 “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ V41 Whoever welcomes God's messenger because he is God's messenger, will share in his reward.
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And share in their reward V41 Whoever welcomes God's messenger because he is God's messenger, will share in his reward.
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And share in their reward A gracious reward from God V41 Whoever welcomes God's messenger because he is God's messenger, will share in his reward.
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And share in their reward A gracious reward from God – eternal V41 Whoever welcomes God's messenger because he is God's messenger, will share in his reward.
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And share in their reward A gracious reward from God – eternal Also share in suffering V41 Whoever welcomes God's messenger because he is God's messenger, will share in his reward.
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And share in their reward A gracious reward from God – eternal Also share in suffering – learn to accept it V41 Whoever welcomes God's messenger because he is God's messenger, will share in his reward.
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And share in their reward V41 Whoever welcomes God's messenger because he is God's messenger, will share in his reward.
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And share in their reward V42 You can be sure that whoever gives even a drink of cold water to one of the least of these my followers because he is my follower, will certainly receive a reward.”
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And share in their reward As you also serve the least ones V42 You can be sure that whoever gives even a drink of cold water to one of the least of these my followers because he is my follower, will certainly receive a reward.”
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And share in their reward As you also serve the least ones Easy to serve the strong and powerful V42 You can be sure that whoever gives even a drink of cold water to one of the least of these my followers because he is my follower, will certainly receive a reward.”
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And share in their reward As you also serve the least ones Easy to serve the strong and powerful Also easy to neglect the least ones V42 You can be sure that whoever gives even a drink of cold water to one of the least of these my followers because he is my follower, will certainly receive a reward.”
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And share in their reward As you also serve the least ones Easy to serve the strong and powerful Also easy to neglect the least ones V42 You can be sure that whoever gives even a drink of cold water to one of the least of these my followers because he is my follower, will certainly receive a reward.”
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And share in their reward As you also serve the least ones The least act will be reward V42 You can be sure that whoever gives even a drink of cold water to one of the least of these my followers because he is my follower, will certainly receive a reward.”
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And share in their reward As you also serve the least ones The least act will be reward Providing a cup of cold water V42 You can be sure that whoever gives even a drink of cold water to one of the least of these my followers because he is my follower, will certainly receive a reward.”
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And share in their reward As you also serve the least ones The least act will be reward Providing a cup of cold water – trip to the well. V42 You can be sure that whoever gives even a drink of cold water to one of the least of these my followers because he is my follower, will certainly receive a reward.”
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And share in their reward As you also serve the least ones The least act will be reward Providing a cup of cold water – trip to the well – extravagant service is called for. V42 You can be sure that whoever gives even a drink of cold water to one of the least of these my followers because he is my follower, will certainly receive a reward.”
Welcome God’s messengers Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And share in their reward As you also serve the least ones
Welcome God’s messengers Continue to read Scriptures and pray always Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And share in their reward As you also serve the least ones Continue to read Scriptures and pray always
Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And share in their reward Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers Welcome Christ And share in their reward As you also serve the least ones Continue to read Scriptures and pray always That you will welcome God’s messengers with open arms