1. “GOSPEL IN ACTION”
Romans 15:7; 2 Samuel 9

2. Hospitality.

3. The gospel in action.

4. Acts 2:42-47

5. 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of

6. bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were

7. being done through the apostles
being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in

8. common. 45 and they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to

9. all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in

10. their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having

11. favor with all the people
favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

12. 1 Thessalonians 2:8

13. 8 We cared so much for you that we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God

14. but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

15. 1 Peter 4:9

16. 9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.

17. 1 Timothy 3:2-4

18. 2 Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable...

19. respectable, hospitable...

20. Titus 1:7-9

21. 7 For the overseer must be above reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered,

22. not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain, 8 but hospitable, loving what

23. is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled...

24. Hebrews 13:2

25. 2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers...

26. Romans 12:9-18

27. 9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.
10 Love one another with brotherly

28. affection. Outdo one another in showing honor
affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit,

29. serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

30. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

31. Romans 15:5-7

32. 5 May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another,

33. in accord with Christ Jesus, 6 that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our

34. Lord Jesus Christ.

35. 7 Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

36. Those who are in don’t leave people out. Romans 15:7

37. When God does through us what He has done for us. 2 Samuel 9

38. 1 And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for

39. Jonathan's sake?” 2 Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, and

40. they called him to David. And the king said to him, “Are you Ziba
they called him to David. And the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?” And he said, “I am your servant.”

41. 3 And the king said, “Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, that I may show the

42. kindness of God to him?” Ziba said to the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan; he is crippled

43. in his feet. ” 4 The king said to him, ”Where is he
in his feet.” 4 The king said to him, ”Where is he?” and Ziba said to the king, “He is in the house of

44. Machir the son of Ammiel, at
Lo-debar. 5 Then King David sent and brought him from the house

45. Machir the son of Ammiel, at
Lo-debar. 6 And Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, son of Saul,

46. came to David and fell on his face and paid homage
came to David and fell on his face and paid homage. And David said, “Mephibosheth!” And he

47. answered, “Behold, I am your servant
answered, “Behold, I am your servant.” 7 and David said to him, “Do not fear, for I will show you

48. kindness for the sake of your father Jonathon, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your

49. father, and you shall eat at my table always
father, and you shall eat at my table always.” 8 And he paid homage and said, “What is your

50. servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog such as I?”

51. 9 Then the king called Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said to him, “All that belonged to Saul and to all his

52. house I have given to your master’s grandson
house I have given to your master’s grandson. 10 And you and your sons and your servants

53. shall till the land for him and shall bring in the produce, that your master’s grandson may have

54. bread to eat. But Mephibosheth your master’s grandson shall always eat at my table.”

55. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants
Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. 11 Then Ziba said to the king, “According to all that

56. my lord the king commands his servant, so will your servant do
my lord the king commands his servant, so will your servant do.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s

57. table, like one of the king’s sons.
12 And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica.

58. And all who lived in Ziba’s house became Mephibosheth’s servants.
13 So Mephibosheth lived in

59. Jerusalem, for he ate always at the king’s table
Jerusalem, for he ate always at the king’s table. Now he was lame in both his feet.

60. Intentional

61. 3 And the king said, “Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, that I may show the

62. kindness of God to him?” Ziba said to the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan; he is crippled

63. in his feet. ” 4 The king said to him, ”Where is he
in his feet.” 4 The king said to him, ”Where is he?” and Ziba said to the king, “He is in the house of

64. Machir the son of Ammiel, at
Lo-debar. 5 Then King David sent and brought him from the house

65. Machir the son of Ammiel, at
Lo-debar.

66. Intentional
Invest

67. 6 And Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and

68. paid homage. And David said, “Mephibosheth
paid homage. And David said, “Mephibosheth!” And he answered, “Behold, I am your

69. servant.” 7 and David said to him, “Do not fear, for I will show you
kindness for the sake of your

70. father Jonathon, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your
father, and you shall eat at my

71. table always.” 8 And he paid homage and said, “What is your
servant, that you should show

72. regard for a dead dog such as I?”
9 Then the king called Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said to him, “All that

73. belonged to Saul and to all his
house I have given to your master’s grandson.

74. Intentional
Invest
Invite

75. 11 Then Ziba said to the king, “According to all that my lord the king commands his servant,

76. so will your servant do.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s
table, like one of the king’s sons.

77. 12 And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica.
And all who lived in Ziba’s house

78. became Mephibosheth’s servants.
13 So Mephibosheth lived in
Jerusalem, for he ate always at

79. the king’s table. Now he was lame in both his feet.

80. Who is close enough to catch the overflow as you GROW?