Jeremy Hoover

As children we're often taught not to talk to strangers, to avoid strangers. But the bible teaches us the exact opposite--to regularly show hospitality to strangers. The difference is clear--as we grow older and mature, we are to learn how to love people and share God's grace with them. We do this through hospitality.

We had some recording problems on Sunday, so this is a short recap of Sunday's sermon.

To grow spiritually, we need to regularly engage in four different areas of relationship: with God, with believers, with neighbors, and with strangers. In this sermon, I describe these four areas by focusing on a core thought, a key scripture, a leading action, and several examples of each.

My personal view is that we should always be focused in our relationship with God and at least one other significant relationship in one of the other three areas. We can supplement this with ongoing activity in the other two relationship areas.

By taking action and cooperating with God (Philippians 2:12-13), we'll grow spiritually and be transformed (Romans 12:1-2).