Old Testament Verse

You shall not oppress a resident alien; you know the heart of an alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
Exodus 23:9

New Testament Verse

Then the righteous will answer him, "Lord, when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you?" And the king will answer them, "Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me."
Matthew 25:37-38, 40

Prayer

God of welcome, thank you for arms that embrace and assure us that we belong to you. Deliver us from a vision that categorizes, excludes, minimizes, and marginalizes the strangers among us. Remind us that when we practice and live out your radical hospitality to strangers, we are welcoming you. Amen.

Bible Reading Plan

• Psalm 66:16-20
• Numbers 7:72-8:4
• Mark 12:13-17
• 2 Kings 15, 16, 17
• John 6:1-21