Luke 14:26

“If you want to be My disciple, you must, by comparison, hate everyone else—your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be My disciple.

Living​ in a way that has eternal significance may not look like you expect, and ​what Jesus teaches here​ may surprise you. It’s ​both​ ​less glamorous and more rewarding ​than you expect.

Luke 14:12–14

Then He turned to His host. “When you put on a luncheon or a banquet,” He said, “don’t invite your friends, brothers, relatives, and rich neighbors. For they will invite you back, and that will be your only reward. 13 Instead, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. 14 Then at the resurrection of the righteous, God will reward you for inviting those who could not repay you.”

1. We come to the table for fellowship.

Acts 2:42 - 47

All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.

43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity — 47 all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.

2. We come to the table for hospitality.

Luke 19:1-10

Jesus entered Jericho and made His way through the town. 2 There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in the region, and he had become very rich. 3 He tried to get a look at Jesus, but he was too short to see over the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree beside the road, for Jesus was going to pass that way.

5 When Jesus came by, He looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. “Zacchaeus!” He said. “Quick, come down! I must be a guest in your home today.”

6 Zacchaeus quickly climbed down and took Jesus to his house in great excitement and joy. 7 But the people were displeased. “He has gone to be the guest of a notorious sinner,” they grumbled.

8 Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, “I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!”

9 Jesus responded, “Salvation has come to this home today, for this man has shown himself to be a true son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.”

What if we began to see our homes not as ours at all but as God’s gift to use for the furtherance of his kingdom through ordinary hospitality and fellowship?

Some obstacles American Christians face:

1. ​Fear

​What if we read the words of Jesus and we sensed God just telling us to trust Him and do it?

2. No Margin

Challenge: Between now and October 1, host a meal in your house for neighbors, co-workers, classmates, outsiders and insiders... invite people from Oasis Church to your house... doesn't have to be two meals.... you can accomplish the both purposes at the same table at the same time!

Questions To Consider To Apply This Teaching To Your Life....

What did God say to you during this teaching?

What will you DO because of what the He said?