so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples feet
SERVE BALTIMORE
loving God. loving others. following Jesus everyday.
What is the use of the most sublime enlightenment and divine revelation if we do not love? -Jean Pierre De Caussade
dinner and a conversation
On friday we will be hosting another great night with 20 couples for dinner, conversation and games. This months gathering is taking place in a local coffee shop. The owner will be opening after hours and preparing individual flat bread pizzas, salads, and bread for our dinner together. Everyone will bring a bottle of wine and we will enjoy dinner in groups of 2-3 couples per table. After our meal we will retire to the couches where we will continue our conversations over a cup of coffee, eat some dessert, and maybe even play a few games that encourage us to get to know one another.
So some of you will read this and say yes! That is a great way to connect… Others will say… what, wine? Still others might say, how is this church planting?
In Mark 2 while Jesus is at the table, “many tax collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples.” And as the Pharisees began to complain and ask why Jesus would eat with “these” people Jesus responds, “Those who are well have no need for a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”
I am reminded weekly that the people in Baltimore are not opposed to God or put off by Jesus Christ… As we live like Jesus and love others like Jesus and invite people to eat with us, play with us and be in community with us we are finding an openess to the Gospel. The good news of Jesus Christ is for all people. Jesus loved us (sinners), and so we must love others!
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I love this!!! I’m so on board with the “dinner and a conversation” approach!! I look forward to hearing how it went!!