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29 June - 5 July 2014

Giving and accepting

Matthew 10.40-42

 

Mission as welcome: Four weeks in which we explore the relationship between mission and welcome.

 

Week 2 of 4 - Giving and accepting

Jesus tells the Twelve that whoever welcomes them welcomes him, and whoever welcomes Jesus, welcomes the one who sent him.

This week’s reading, Matthew 10.40-42, provides an opportunity to:

  • reflect on all that hospitality teaches us about God
  • recognise the potential of vulnerability
  • appreciate what it means to give and receive blessing.
Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Proper 8
Jeremiah 28.5-9 Psalm 89.1-4,15-18 Romans 6.12-23 Matthew 10.40-42

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