The Roof: Missional Mercy
When Jesus was approached by a lawyer who wished to test him, he asked, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus’ reply was the parable of the Good Samaritan. The Samaritan was a neighbor to a man beaten, stripped, and left for dead because he showed him mercy. As we continue our series on our core values, Missional Mercy serves as the roof of the house we’ve been constructing. It is because God has shown such great mercy to us that we are freed to show mercy to others. This is our calling, our mission, our work, and our vision.
The Front Door: Relational Hospitality
“I was a stranger and you welcomed me…” These are the words Jesus will say to those who have shown hospitality to the least of these. As we continue our sermon series on the core values at Mission Saint James, Fr. Ben addresses Relational Hospitality by looking at the hospitality Abraham showed the Lord in Genesis 18. As the Jesus has shown hospitality to us, we are to show hospitality to one another and to the stranger as well.