Join Pastor Peter as he continues his study verse by verse through the Word of God. He is in Genesis 18, and discusses the virtue of hospitality- what is hospitality, how are we to engage in it in today’s world, and what does is signify in the gospel of Jesus Christ? Join us and have a listen! “This narrative teaches us the virtue of hospitality.” -Pastor Peter “Hospitality comes from two words in the Greek: philo (brotherly love) and zenos (the stranger); it is ‘considering the stranger’ or ‘the love for the stranger’.” -Pastor Peter “If you could love the stranger you could be perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect, says Matthew 5.” -Pastor Peter “Pagan tribalism is the norm of human society.” -Pastor Peter “Hospitality is reflective of the nature of God.” -Pastor Peter “God loves the stranger… [the virtue of hospitality] upholds the crucifixion narrative as a whole.” -Pastor Peter “It is the most important virtue.” -Pastor Peter “God judges Israel for how they treat the stranger…” -Pastor Peter “The more isolated we become, we don’t love anyone even ourselves.” -Pastor Peter “Do we simply want divine validation?” -Pastor Peter “What makes you think the God of the universe will agree with you?” -Pastor Peter “When you shut your heart to the truth, don’t be surprised when all you hear is lies.” -Pastor Peter “The truly righteous hear truth even when it comes from unfriendly sources.” -Pastor Peter “The only time [truth] becomes real is when it becomes real for you…” -Pastor Peter “Hospitality must be trained in intelligence and integrity.” -Pastor Peter Hebrews 13, Matthew 5, Matthew 23, Exodus 10, Proverbs 18, James 1, 1 Timothy 5, 2 John 1, Jeremiah 19, 2 Thessalonians 3, 2 Corinthians 8, Hebrews 10, Proverbs 22 #bible #calvarychapel #calvarymarana #truth #love #justice #hope #stranger #lovethestranger #genesis #abraham #hospitality #virtue #brotherlylove #fairytales #america #nation #narcissist #homeless #judge #cross #gospel #israel