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“Prevenient Grace”: The Theological Term for “Hospitality”

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Pastor Foley

Part I of our series on Opening Your Home Two Greek words in the New Testament are rendered in English as “hospitality.” The first is philoxenia (used here, here, here, here, and here) which literally means “lover of strangers.”  In other words, according … Continue reading →

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Feeding the Hungry: Romance vs. Relationship

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Pastor Foley

Part XI of our series on Sharing Your Bread In our last post, we learned that the Greek word ethrepsamen used in Matthew 25:37 means more than just “feed”.  That impacts the way we should feed, and eat with, the poor … Continue reading →

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What It Means – And What It Doesn’t – To Host a Meal in Christ’s Name

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Pastor Foley

Part XI of our series on Sharing Your Bread We’re looking this week at the practice of fasting and in Monday’s post, we learned that a real fast isn’t just about not eating, but about sharing one’s bread (enjoying a … Continue reading →

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