Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? - Isaiah 58:7

Last week one of our staff members had her car break down. When some of the staff looked at it, they all said oh this is the ball bearings, it will probably cost over a thousand dollars and take a couple of days. She headed to a small mechanic shop and found a very honest mechanic. They stayed late and completed the job and only charged her 300 dollars.

When I heard this, it brought back so many memories of my car breaking down in some remote location only to have some tough old mechanic save me. They might swear, have alcohol on their breath and have a picture of a lady in a bikini on their wall but inside that rough exterior was a heart of gold.  Perhaps we have all been rescued at some point by a hardworking mechanic with a good heart. Something in their life has taught them the Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist and Christian ideal of hospitality. I think it is an ideal that God planted in every heart, if we would only listen to him.

This week we are concluding a great series of messages by Pastor Mark and his friends on hospitality. Each message has challenged us individually to grow in this all-important area. Our world needs more hospitality.  And next Sunday our special quest preacher, Nam Anh Johnson is going to close out this series with a wonderful message from John 4:1- 42 .

I’m looking forward to it. I hope you can join us. 

Your friend for life,

Pastor Tim