Connections (The Gambia Medical Team)

Mari Kay Evans-Smith, Henry Sessions, Jose Thomas, Judy Maurer

Matthew 25:35-40:

35 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? 38 And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? 39 And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ 40 And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’

Queries:

What do you notice about the way Jesus interacted with people of different cultures?

How has your experience of another culture taught you more about God’s love?

How could you make yourself more available to relationships with people from different cultures?

What does it mean to truly welcome a stranger? What is required of us to welcome strangers?