Welcome to the weekend, and welcome to the Saturday 7.
When did we see you a stranger and welcome you...
It’s a question the righteous will ask King Jesus when he comes in his glory, surrounded by angels. On earth, helping a refugee is a choice we make or ignore. In eternity, Matthew’s Gospel seems to tell us it's a matter of life or death.
This week, we’re taking a moment to remember “the least of these,” those the Bible says should receive our special attention: widows and orphans, the sick, the poor. But, as our nation becomes home to thousands of traumatized people (most of whom have never met Jesus), we will look first at how we can help Afghan refugees and show them the love of Christ.
Food entrepreneur Ross Carper always loved what food could to do bring people together, but there were times at 4:30 in the morning, when he was putting a batch of gravy together, that he thought, "Why am I doing this?" After a chef from Jordan asked to borrow his food truck, it started to become clear. He could help chefs from other cultures to flourish in his community and chip away at rhetoric that demeans refugees and immigrants, by sharing through hospitality.
Faith & Co. is a documentary film series from Seattle Pacific University's Center for Faithful Business, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of people living out business as their calling.
Perhaps you’ve already been working your way through an advent calendar or devotional this year. But, in case you’re still looking for resources, we’ve got devotionals on a variety of platforms from Tim Keller, Amy-Orr Ewing, Biola University, and more.
Serving our new neighbors can be hard work, but it's rewarding. Just ask Hilary Cheeseman who left her home and moved to Clarkston, GA so she could serve mothers and children, like this little Afghan girl.
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