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马太福音 10:40-42

“人接待你们，就是接待我；接待我，就是接待那差我来的。 人因为先知的名接待先知，必得先知所得的赏赐；人因为义人的名接待义人，必得义人所得的赏赐。 无论何人，因为门徒的名，只把一杯凉水给这小子里的一个喝，我实在告诉你们：这人不能不得赏赐。”

2月13日

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“无论谁因门徒的名，只把一杯凉水给这小子里的一个喝，我实在告诉你们，这人不能不得赏赐。” - 马太福音 10:42

我不确定这个“传统”在你所在地区有多普遍，但当某个月的13号恰好是星期五（比如今天）时，社区往往会有聚会活动。在我们这里，每个骑摩托车的人都会前往安大略省的小镇波特多佛。数千人一整天都在那里展示机车、享用美食，与志同道合的摩托车爱好者们相聚。

这个小镇上还有个很棒的青年事工组织，名为“南海岸海滩计划”，简称 SOCO。每年夏季（5月至8月），年轻人都会被邀请到一栋住宅里共同生活，在门徒训练中成长，并在社区里工作和社交。几年前，当13号星期五，大批机车骑手涌进小镇时，这群年轻人决定摆个摊位。他们免费派发冰棒，结识了许多朋友。SOCO负责人告诉我：“那些人简直不敢相信我们会免费赠送东西。当我们说我们只是‘尽邻里之情’时，特别开心。”那是体现热情好客与慷慨精神的时刻，也为深入交流打开了大门。

我特别喜欢 SOCO 团队这种与社区已有活动联动的方式，以及他们创造“耶稣就在邻里间”的这种智慧。

你可以与哪些当地活动合作来促进福音对话呢？

祷告

神啊，感谢你赐予我们在社区中合作的机会。求你帮助我们敞开心扉接纳新想法和新朋友。奉耶稣之名祷告，阿们。

Matthew 10:40-42

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13

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“If anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.” —Matthew 10:42

I’m not sure how widespread the tradition is in your area, but when the 13th of the month falls on a Friday, like today, there is often a community gathering. In our area, anyone who is a biker heads off to the small town of Port Dover, Ontario. Thousands spend the day showing off their bikes, eating, and hanging out with people who have a shared interest in motorcycles.

In the same small town is a wonderful ministry to young adults called the South Coast Beach Project, or SOCO for short. Young adults are welcomed into a home for the summer (May-August) where they share life together, grow in discipleship, and work and hang out in the community. A few years ago the young adults decided to set up a table on Friday the 13th when crowds of bikers came to town. They gave away freeze pops and made lots of connections. The SOCO director told me, "People couldn’t believe we would give something away for free. It was fun to say, ‘We are just being neighborly.’” It was a moment of hospitality and generosity. It was an open door for conversation.

I love how the SOCO group partnered with an event already happening in the community, and how they could share a “Jesus in the neighborhood” moment.

What kinds of local events can you partner with to invite gospel conversations?

God, thank you for opportunities to partner in our community. Help us to open our hearts to new ideas and new people. In Jesus, Amen.