About this episode

Pastor Sam Weitman discusses the importance of opening your door to your community and how God is already at work in the lives of those around you.

What if the most powerful thing you can do for your neighborhood… is just open your door? You don't need a perfectly clean house. You don't need an Instagram-worthy meal. You don't need to have all the right words. What if God has already been working in the lives of the people around you — long before you ever showed up? In Acts 10, Pastor Sam Weitman unpacks one of the most pivotal moments in the book of Acts — and it's not what you'd expect. Because at the center of this world-changing moment isn't a gifted evangelist or a polished preacher. It's a reluctant fisherman, a Roman soldier, and an open door. In this sermon, you'll discover: 🏠 God is already at work in your neighborhood, your workplace, and your favorite hangout — even before you show up 🏠 Extraordinary hospitality has nothing to do with decorative pillows or a perfectly curated table setting 🏠 The house or apartment you live in might not be as accidental as you think 🏠 There's a difference between inviting someone into your home and inviting them into your life ✨ God has a long history of doing impossible things through ordinary people and improbable means Whether you've been following Jesus your whole life or…

People in this episode

Host: Sam Weitman

Topics covered

• hospitality
• community
• faith
• evangelism
• ordinary people

Keywords

• hospitality
• Acts 10
• community
• faith
• open door
• evangelism
• ordinary people

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Acts 10

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