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Blessed are the hungry & weak

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Blessed are the poor

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Welcome the stranger

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Jesus explicitly taught about caring for the poor & marginalized

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God has demonstrated he cares about the physical needs of people. So we should too.

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Shelter for Jesus birth

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Wedding banquet, bringing in those from outside

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feeding the 5,000

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Jesus used food an an analogy for how vital he is in our lives. We must care for the vital needs of others

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I am the Bread

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Manna

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Orphans, widows

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Love God
+
Love Neighbor

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Go out and find people for the party

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"There was no room for them in the inn..."

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"There was no room for them in the inn..."

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No one should be left out...

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Psalm 23

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Matthew 5

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Birds of the air...Do not worry

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We have a generous God.

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Paul's example of taking a collection for suffering saints in Jerusalem.

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Goals: The fruit of the spirit, goodness.

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call to generosity

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fruit bearing trees:, a new creation, feed & heal all peoples

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If we see our brother in need & turn our backs, how can we say the love of God is in us?

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we exist to reflect eh face of Christ to a hurting world

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Scripture promised God is pleased to multiply our small and imperfect offerings. We can give w/o paralysis or fear.

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Feeding of 5,000. Let's be the boy who offered his fish/loaves.

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Luke. Jesus criticized religious leaders for keeping borders with people & not helping.

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The widows mite. Jesus honors what we bring even if it feels small

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Scripture tells us that God's new creation disiupts the current economic order.

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Old Testament
tithe=provision for the poor

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God's purpose , care * generosity for the poor are the unique spiritual gifts of our region. We will be most joyful we exercise them.

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St. Francis as a visionary figure ...

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St. Joseph sheltering Mary + Jesus

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Temple curtains torn.
No "us" or "them"

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Instructions on how to be a nomadic preacher

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Jesus born in a cave/barn

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Jesus birth narrative identifies an absence of worldly provision. Hence it's an example of priorities

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Mary/Joseph were exoiles

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Universal salvation for all

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Jesus never owned land or property (or anything)

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Most banquets/parties in scripture are in homes of the wealthy

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Wealth is almost always a barrier w/ scripture, not a blessing

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Good Samaritan

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least of these...

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Care for others is elemental gospel

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There was no needy among them

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Seek the Shalom of the city

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feeding of 5K "you feed them"

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dedicated themselves to breaking bread no one had a need

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Elijah & The woman w/ a little flour & oil

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Mana in the wilderness

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Trust in God's abundance

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The cries of the Hebrew people in Egypt reach God

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Jesus weeping over Jerusalem

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God cares
so deeply
for people w/o
food or shelter
-they have his heart

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Whatever you did for them.you did for me

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Whatever you did for them.you did for me

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I was hungry: you fed me,
stranger: you invited me in

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Son of man has nowhere to lay his head

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Jesus teaches that loving him means caring for ppl

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"When I was hungry, when I was thirsty." 

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"When I was hungry, when I was thirsty." 

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The people of God have been considered faithful when they provide for the marginalized

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Acts: early Christians sharing all resources

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Story of Ruth, gleaning = part of faith community

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God+Jesus  models provision of feeding people

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Mary + Joseph w/out place to stay

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God providing manna in wilderness

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Feeding 5,000

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Jesus feeds ppl all the time - fish breakfast

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Eating together at last supper

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God intends for the people he loves to have a good place to live, nourishment *all of us =) made in his image

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Prophets call for justice in Israel

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Care for widows + orphans

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completeness, wholeness, not lacking/missing anything

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to live in

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Jesus birth story reflected the values and concerns of his kingdom

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Orphans and Widows

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Blessed are the poor: Beattitudes

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Central to Jesus ministry was a concern for the poor and marginalized

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Banquet Guests: go out and invite everyone

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Central to our faith is a concern for the welfare of our neighbor

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In the Silicon Valley, it is easy to be focused on wealth, Jesus warns us to be counter cultural

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Rich young ruler

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Where your treasure is there your heart will be too...

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God intended that ppl would have a place to call home.

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God promised land (a place) to God's ppl

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The Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head

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The Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head

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God shows God's care for people by feeding them