1. Reading Matthew 10:40 – 42

2. 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.

3. 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.”

4. Matthew 10:40 – 42

5. Matthew 10:40 – 42
Lion’s tour

6. Matthew 10:40 – 42 Lion’s tour – we welcome them

7. Matthew 10:40 – 42 Lion’s tour – we welcome them With a haka and hongi

8. Matthew 10:40 – 42
Lion’s tour – we welcome them
With a haka and hongi
And lots of rugby

9. Matthew 10:40 – 42 To welcome: Show hospitality

10. Matthew 10:40 – 42 To welcome: Show hospitality Help fell accepted

11. Matthew 10:40 – 42
To welcome:
Show hospitality
Help fell accepted
Important in the growth of the Church

12. Matthew 10:40 – 42
To welcome:
Show hospitality
Help fell accepted
Important in the growth of the Church
Important to the mission of God

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Matthew 10:40 – 42 Jesus assures messengers that they will be welcomed

18. Matthew 10:40 – 42
Jesus assures messengers that they will be welcomed
Jesus calls on recipients of the message to welcome God’s messengers

19. Matthew 10:40 – 42 Welcome God’s messengers

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. 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.

30. 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.

31. 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.

32. 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.

33. 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.

34. 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.

35. 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.”

36. 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.”

37. 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.”

38. 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.”

39. 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.”

40. 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.”

41. 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.”

42. 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.”

43. 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.”

44. 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

45. 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

46. 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