May 6, 2022
2 min read
Table for One?
Jesus and the etiquette of hospitality
“When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw (Jesus) eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: ‘Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?’” (Mark 2:16, NIV)
The situation
It bothers me when, in a social setting, I see someone sitting alone. I’ve witnessed this on numerous…
