The
closing episode of Paul’s adventure includes rich reports of overt hospitality
by Jesus-followers as well as a final glimpse of Paul’s
incarnational presence. v14-15
After
explaining the kingdom of God from breakfast through dinner, amid both cheers
and hissing of his community neighbors, Paul makes a “final” statement about
the world around him:
This people’s heart has grown dull
Their ears are hard of hearing…
They have shut their eyes….
Paul
concludes with bold insistence:
The salvation of God has been sent
to the Gentiles;
they will listen Acts
28:28
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As
chosen carriers of God’s good news and adventurous couriers of God’s salvific
gift, to whom are we next supposed to deliver it?
Invitation:
Describe
the ministry of Chestnut Grove in 10 years:
Who
are we newly rejuvenated?
How
are we liberating the world?
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