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($7.95 for 1-5; $6.95 for 6-15; $5.95 for 16+)
Are you aware that Scripture can be viewed as a handbook
on hospitality? From the invitation in Genesis for Adam and
Eve to inhabit Eden to the last welcome extended in Revelations
to attend the great banquet of the Bride and the Lamb, the
Bible tells one story after another of people like ourselves
who showed forth the nature of God by welcoming others into
their lives. Think of Abraham welcoming the three holy visitors.
Think of Rahab the harlot sheltering the Israeli spies. Think
of Abigail fending off David's murderous anger with feminine
charm, wise understanding, and baskets full of food.
The Old Testament and the New reveal the heart of a hospitable
God who:
- Bestows welcome
- Creates a home of peaceful beauty for his family
- Wants to include others in his extended family
- By nature is lovingly communal
- Is neighborly to his very core
- Invites the wanderers, the lost, even the rebellious
- Seeks to bring an international community to his doors
- Is not afraid to bring home the most unlikely of sorts
This delightful group Bible study is guaranteed to provide
a cure for openhomeaphobia, the fear of welcoming
people into your home.
Learn Scriptural Hospitality in your Bible Study Group!
From the author of Open Heart, Open Home-the
classic best-selling book on Christian hospitality-comes
this one-of-a-kind Bible study guide for women and spouse
teams that will inspire your small group to be truly hospitable. Opening
Our Hearts and Homes by Karen Mains, with collaboration
by Adele Calhoun, invites you to discover the heart of our
hospitable God through enriching Scripture verses, brainstorming,
role playing, situational problem solving, and more!
This women's Bible study topic offers hope for those less
inclined to hospitality, as well as encouragement for more
experienced hosts and hostesses to share their secrets and
stories. It is a must for women's Bible studies, mixed home
fellowship groups, or adult Sunday school classes. Use it
in tandem with the book Open
Heart, Open Home
- Introduction
- For Group Leaders
- Leading Small Groups: Common Questions & Hints
- Session 1: Welcome to the Heart of God
- Session 2: Creating a Place Called Home
- Session 3: Receiving Others as "Family"
- Session 4: Entering the Church Community
- Session 5: Being Neighborly
- Session 6: Welcoming the Wanderers
- Session 7: Crossing International Borders
- Session 8: Getting Radical
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