DIGGING DEEPER
WEEKEND OF MARCH 14-15, 2026
SERMON NOTES
Invited to the Table
Making Room at the Table
Big Idea:
Biblical hospitality intentionally creates space for those who are often overlooked or excluded.
Biblical Hospitality is a profound, earthly reflection of the great Heavenly banquet. When we open our lives and homes, in an inclusive way, we mimic God’s grace and unconditional love. Lives are transformed and we experience on earth what Heaven will look like for eternity.
Hospitality is a sacrificial act of worship
Luke 14:12-14
P — Poor
I — Incarcerated
P — Persons with addictions / People on the margins
C — Children and orphans / Community needs
E — Elderly / Excluded / Everyone else at risk of being overlooked
Challenge:
Commit today to inviting someone this week to coffee or a meal who needs to experience the grace of Jesus
DIGGING DEEPER
What imagery would you use to describe heaven?
Read Luke 4:12-24. What stands out most about God’s heart and priorities?
Who showed you hospitality that changed your life—and how might God be asking you to now play that role for someone else?
Where do you personally feel the tension between comfort and sacrifice when it comes to opening your life or home to others?
Who in our own lives might be “watching from the window,” hoping for an invitation into community—and what keeps us from noticing them?
What are some non-food ways we can “make room at the table” for people who feel unseen or isolated?
What groups or individuals do we unintentionally overlook when we think about who belongs at our table?
Looking for questions based on a past sermon?