October 14th, 2025
by James Riggs
by James Riggs
Midweek Devotional – Welcome Home
Scripture:
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.”
—2 Corinthians 5:17–18
Reflection:
Over the past two Sundays, we’ve been reminded that home with God is a place of belonging and grace. In the parable of the banquet (Luke 14:15–24), Jesus shows us that God’s invitation is wide open—there’s always room at the table, and no one is too far gone to be welcomed in. Then in 2 Corinthians 5, Paul tells us that God not only welcomes us home, but also gives us the ministry of welcoming others.
Home isn’t just a place where we rest in God’s love—it’s also a place from which we extend that love. To be “home” in Christ is to be made new, reconciled, and then sent out to open the door wide for others. We’re not just guests at God’s table—we’re hosts now, carrying His invitation to those still searching for belonging.
Questions to Ponder This Week:
Lord, thank You for welcoming me home through Christ. Remind me that Your table is wide, and Your arms are open. Give me eyes to see the people around me who need that same welcome. May my words and actions this week point others to the One who invites us all. Amen.
Scripture:
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.”
—2 Corinthians 5:17–18
Reflection:
Over the past two Sundays, we’ve been reminded that home with God is a place of belonging and grace. In the parable of the banquet (Luke 14:15–24), Jesus shows us that God’s invitation is wide open—there’s always room at the table, and no one is too far gone to be welcomed in. Then in 2 Corinthians 5, Paul tells us that God not only welcomes us home, but also gives us the ministry of welcoming others.
Home isn’t just a place where we rest in God’s love—it’s also a place from which we extend that love. To be “home” in Christ is to be made new, reconciled, and then sent out to open the door wide for others. We’re not just guests at God’s table—we’re hosts now, carrying His invitation to those still searching for belonging.
Questions to Ponder This Week:
- Where do I need to rest again in God’s welcome for me?
- Who in my life is waiting for an invitation, a kind word, or a gesture of belonging?
- How can my home, my church, or even my daily conversations be a doorway to God’s embrace?
Lord, thank You for welcoming me home through Christ. Remind me that Your table is wide, and Your arms are open. Give me eyes to see the people around me who need that same welcome. May my words and actions this week point others to the One who invites us all. Amen.
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