The Confidence to Care – Small Acts, Holy Impact: Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast, Season 2, Episode 48 (Video)

Join Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany as they wrap up Season 2 of our digital Bible study podcast by leaning into Hebrews 13 to talk about courage and its connection to radical hospitality.

The two female pastors of First UMC of San Diego discuss the complicated history behind the New Testament book of Hebrews. It’s scripture written to the early church at a time where Jewish Christians living within the Roman empire faced immense persecution. As a religious sect, they had no favors or freedom allowed by the government. So, the text was written to build a bridge between the traditions of old and to create continuity as they explored this new religion.

With that history in mind, the Reverends look at the concept of hospitality and when and why it takes courage to continue to act. The conversation includes concepts of:

• Welcoming those on the edges of society
• Needing to view hospitality as a spiritual gift and act of service
• Why having a lack of resources shouldn’t curtail our ability to act
• Why hospitality can be a matter of life or death
• How churches and faith communities can take the charge in modeling courageous hospitality

The scripture and topic have so many themes to explore. You can keep the conversation going by joining our weekly in-person Convergence discussion group or heading over to our Patreon channel to discuss the following questions with others:

1. Have you ever ignored a nudge from God to help someone? What held you back?
2. What fears or anxieties make it difficult for you to care boldly for others?
3. Is there something God is asking you to give or do for others that would require real sacrifice?

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