And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Mat 9:10-13)

“Hospitality is fundamentally an act of missional evangelism “Hospitality is fundamentally an act of missional evangelism.” Rosaria Butterfiled “Hospitality is a form of spiritual warfare.”

The sickness is disconnection

The Solution is Reconnection

Reconcile = restore friendly relations between This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” (2Co 5:17-20) Reconcile = restore friendly relations between

“Damaged psyches aren't the problem. The problem is disconnected souls “Damaged psyches aren't the problem. The problem is disconnected souls. What we need is connection! What we need is a healing community!” Larry Crabb