Mark Hampton
9-1-2024
Luke 14:12-24

The sermon is based on a parable from Luke chapter 14, where Jesus challenges the traditional notions of hospitality and social interactions. ​ Mark Hampton emphasizes the importance of reassessing priorities and relationships, urging listeners to extend invitations to those who are often neglected or marginalized, such as the poor, crippled, blind, and lame. By highlighting the inversion of societal norms in the kingdom of God, the sermon underscores the need to welcome all without discrimination. It calls for radical hospitality, reminding individuals to consider who is not at their table and to extend invitations beyond their immediate circles. Ultimately, the message conveys the transformative power of inclusion and acceptance, reflecting Christ’s unconditional invitation to all.