BIG IDEA
If we want to be party starters, we must be the kind of people who see everyone as someone worthy of the invitation.
KEY VERSES
Matthew 9:10-13 CSB
10 While he was reclining at the table in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came to eat with Jesus and his disciples. 11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 12 Now when he heard this, he said, “It is not those who are well who need a doctor, but those who are sick. 13 Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice. For I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Romans 15:7 CSB
7 Therefore welcome one another, just as Christ also welcomed you, to the glory of God.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What stood out to you from the message?
Share a time that you were invited or felt welcome at something? What was that experience like?
Which one of the “5 Steps to Include Others” do you feel you need to start with? (Pay Attention, Don’t try to change the person, Assume a mindset of curiosity, Build Trust, Look for signs that will allow conversations to unfold naturally)
Who can you “invite to the party” this week?