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The Radical Practice of Hospitality
Catherine McNiel | Missio Alliance
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Catherine McNiel shares a meditation on Matthew 25:31-46, exploring the practice of "stranger-welcome" throughout scripture in a way that challenges us to see Jesus in our strangers today.
Matthew 25:31-46
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Hospitality, Stranger

We Know Them By Their Fruits
Audrey West | The Christian Century
Sermon Preparation
Reflecting on Matthew 25:31-46, Audrey West writes that the criteria of separating sheep from goats do not include a confession of faith, but rather they are identified by the fruit of their lives.
Matthew 25:31-46
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Hospitality, Love For Others, Miracle, Church

Matthew 25 Song
Jaewoo Kim | Proskuneo
Song or Hymn, Article about Music
A meditation on Christian hospitality and the story of the writing of "Unto Me," a song based on Matthew 25:31-46. Includes official lyric video.
Matthew 25:31-46
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Hospitality, Foreigner, Stranger, Refugees

The Incognito King
The Living Church
Sermon Preparation
This sermon starter on Matthew 25:31-46 flips the standard reading around so that we, as readers, recognize our solidarity with "the least of these," and therefore recognize Christ's own identification with us.
Matthew 25:31-46
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Hospitality, Humility, Christology, Poverty

Welcoming and Hospitality
Michele Hershberger | The Christian Reflection Project
Assurance of Pardon and 6 more types
Michele Hershberger offers a worship service centered on themes of hospitality and welcoming, including call to worship, music, dramatic readings, scripture readings, confession and assurance, communion, and benediction.
Matthew 25:31-46
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Hospitality, Stranger, Guest, Table

Orthopraxy
Justin Meyers | The Twelve
Poetry, Baptism Liturgy or Prayer
Reflecting on Matthew 25:31-46, Justin Meyers notes that many Christians and Muslims share a belief in final judgment in which Jesus will play a major role. Right action is often more important than right beliefs.
Matthew 25:31-46
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Kindness, Neighbor, Islam, Hospitality

On the Swag
Victoria Emily Jones | Art & Theology
Poetry
This article reviews R. A. K. Mason's poem "On the Swag", which, drawing on Matthew 25:31-46, underscores serving Christ through acts of kindness towards the poor.
Matthew 25:31-46
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Hospitality, Kindness, Mercy, Poor

Honor and Hospitality
John J Pilch | The Sunday Website
Sermon Preparation
In this commentary on the parable of the sheep and the goats from Matthew 25:31-46, John J. Pilch explains elements of first century Middle Eastern culture including honor and shame and hospitality.
Matthew 25:31-46
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Culture, Shame, Honor, Hospitality

The Sheep and The Goats
Cornelius Plantinga Jr | Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
In this video lecture on Matthew 25:31-46, Cornelius Plantinga argues that congregations need to practice hospitality when welcoming strangers. Plantinga discusses how our presuppositions about strangers impact our ability to welcome people into our communities. (Length:25:14)
Matthew 25:31-46
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Hospitality, Wisdom, Diversity, Congregation

Almost to Freedom
Mary Anne Welch | Storypath
Children's Sermon or Lesson, Discussion Questions
This children's lesson on the book "Almost to Freedom" offers discussion questions on the themes of courage, hospitality, love, and friendship (1 Samuel 18:1-3; Proverbs 18:24; Daniel 6:7-13; Matthew 25:31-46; John 13:34-35; Romans 12:13).
1 Samuel 18:1-3; Proverbs 18:24; Daniel 6:7-13
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Hospitality, Slavery, Courage, Friendship

An Order of Service for Peace Sunday
Willi Hugo Pérez | Together in Worship
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
This Peace Sunday worship resource is provided by the Peace Commission of Mennonite World Conference which encourages its use by all MWC-related congregations and whose theme is “A Renewed Peace Church Welcomes the Stranger.”
Deuteronomy 10:12-22; Matthew 25:31-46
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Stranger, Hospitality, Refuge, Welcome

Search Results for "Matthew 25:31-46" on Hymnary.org

We Give You But Your OwnPD
Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service©
There's a Spirit in the AirPD
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The Nations on Judgment Day
James Brenneman | The Christian Century Requires paid account
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Sermon Preparation
James Brenneman reminds readers that God commands nations to provide hospitality to the marginalized and oppressed in this sermon on Deuteronomy 14:28-29, 24:17, Ezekiel 47:22-23, Matthew 25, Luke 14 and Revelation 3:20.
Deuteronomy 14:28-29 (+ more); Ezekiel 47:22-23; Matthew 25
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Hospitality, Judgment, Marginalization, Justice

Caring for the Hurting
Patricia L Miller | Preaching Today Requires paid account
Sermon Illustration
This story by Patricia L. Miller, about her experience in caring for a mother whose daughter attempted suicide, illustrates the importance of a Christian response to the hurting. (Matthew 25:31-40; Romans 12:9-15; Colossians 3:12-14)
Matthew 25:31-40; Romans 12:9-15; Colossians 3:12-14
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Compassion, Hospitality, Mercy, Suicide

Prayer of Hospitality
Naomi King | Re-Worship
Prayer
Naomi King shares a prayer on hospitality and community, asking God to “teach us to open our shuttered hearts.” She writes that we welcome God in welcoming enemies, strangers and exiles.
Matthew 25:34-40; Romans 15:7
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Hospitality, Community, Generation, Stranger

Listen to the Wind
Dee Osbourne-Smart | Storypath
Children's Sermon or Lesson, Discussion Questions
This children's lesson for the book "Listen to the Wind" draws on Matthew 25:34-40 to offer discussion questions on the topic of hospitality.
Matthew 25:34-40
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Culture, Justice, Service, Hospitality

Space for Grace
Cindy Holtrop | Reformed Worship
Book Quote and 6 more types
Cindy Holtrop provides an outline for a worship service focusing on hospitality. "When hospitality is woven into worshipers’ lives, it becomes a vital part of their grateful, lived-out response to God’s grace."
Exodus 22:21-27, 23:9; Deuteronomy 10:18-19; Matthew 25:34-40
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Hospitality, Stranger, Orphans, Poor

Trail Angels on Pacific Crest Trail
Lee Eclov | Preaching Today Requires paid account
Sermon Illustration
Trail Angels are those volunteers who help the trekkers and pilgrims on the Pacific Crest Trail. This illustration by Lee Eclov demonstrates how Christ's followers can interact with this world.
Deuteronomy 10:19; Matthew 25:34-40; Romans 12:13, 15:5-7
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Angel, Mission, Hospitality, Communion Of Saints

To See the Deepest Needs of People
Canaan Banana | Re-Worship
Prayer
Canaan Banana offers a prayer alluding to Matthew 25:34-36, asking God for help in perceiving people's deepest needs, and in mobilizing to meet those needs.
Matthew 25:34-36
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Compassion, Hospitality, Generosity, God's Presence

The New Year's Guest
Charles Haddon Spurgeon | The Spurgeon Center
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
A sermon on Matthew 25:35 and John 1:12 by Charles Spurgeon, who reflects on what it means to welcome Christ as a stranger, who in turns transforms us into his children.
Leviticus 19:18; Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 25:35-36
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Stranger, Hospitality, Obedience
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