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Hebrews 13, 1 John 1

There is nothing stranger to me than trying to recruit shepherds (faith leaders) for our Children and Youth programs here at the church. Hebrews 13:2 says "Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing so some people have entertained angels without knowing it." Getting to know 2 year olds through senior high youth is like getting to know strangers. They are not the people you hang out with on a regular basis. I have always found them to be angels in disguise. Why don't people want to hang out with angels?

I know some people have children of a particular age feel like they need a "break" from their own children. What a great way to get to know what your child will be facing when they get to junior and senior high! Or - what a great way to remember what it was like when your children were small and their lives weren't as stressful, Sunday School was fun, and they didn't complain about "having to go".

1 John 1 talks about fellowship and light. The letter is written to "make our joy complete"
(1 John 1:4). If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another...". The problem seems to have been heresy of some kind. There's been a church split.

I want to be the light. I don't want the darkness of being out of fellowship with fellow believers. I want to illumine the Bible so it makes sense to follow Christ. Any ideas you might have about encouraging people to "entertain" our angels would be greatly appreciated.