【双语灵修】喝汤时刻SOUP’D
希伯来书 10:19-25
弟兄们，我们既因耶稣的血得以坦然进入至圣所， 是藉着他给我们开了一条又新又活的路，从幔子经过，这幔子就是他的身体； 又有一位大祭司治理神的家， 并我们心中天良的亏欠已经洒去，身体用清水洗净了，就当存着诚心和充足的信心来到神面前。 也要坚守我们所承认的指望，不致摇动，因为那应许我们的是信实的。 又要彼此相顾，激发爱心，勉励行善。 你们不可停止聚会，好像那些停止惯了的人，倒要彼此劝勉；既知道[a]那日子临近，就更当如此。
2月28日
喝汤时刻
“又要彼此相顾，激发爱心，勉励行善。你们不可停止聚会，倒要彼此劝勉。” - 希伯来书 10:24-25
疫情前，我们教会曾有机会参加心脏与中风基金会主办的“暖心汤宴”比赛。我们与市内其他机构和厨师一起，为约150人提供汤品。这不仅是一场筹款活动，更是结识新朋友，并介绍我们教会的良机。
我们确保提供的汤品品质一流，并因此获得了奖项。这场活动为我们创造了服务和分享的空间，也让更多人了解到我们存在的意义，以及神如何临在我们教会，与我们同工。
之后一届汤品大赛因疫情取消了，但今年将再度举办。我们教会也将参与其中，分享福音和美味汤品。这再次激励我们走出惯常空间，看看耶稣在其他地方有怎样的作为。我们渴望运用热情好客的恩赐，向神的子民传递祂的爱。
你如何以“彼此相顾”去建立联系呢？在你的社区里，哪里可以成为传播耶稣福音的场所？你在何处看见基督的平安在闪耀呢？
祷告
亲爱的主，求你帮助我们“激发爱心，勉励善行”。让我们为着耶稣的缘故，透过见面、祷告、交谈和行动，思考如何与世界和社区建立联系。求帮助我们成为照亮新领域的光。阿们。
Hebrews 10:19-25
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28
SOUP’D
Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together . . . but encouraging one another. . . . —Hebrews 10:24-25
Before the pandemic, our church had a chance to take part in a soup contest called “Soup’s On” for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Along with other agencies and chefs in the city, we would be serving soup to about 150 people. And not only would the event be a fundraiser; it would provide a way to connect with new people and share about our church.
We made sure the soup we served was top-notch, and we earned awards for our efforts. This event created a space for us to serve and to share. It also encouraged others to hear why we existed and how God was working in and through our congregation.
The next soup contest was shuttered by the pandemic, but this year the event will be on again. And our church will again join in to share good news and good soup. This will
also encourage us again to move out of our usual spaces to see what Jesus might be up to in other spaces. We are eager to use our gift of hospitality to share God’s love with our extended community.
How do you “spur one another on” to reach out and connect? Where might there be a place to share the good news of Jesus in your community? Where might you find the peace of Christ shining?
Dear God, help us to inspire one another “toward love and good deeds.” Help us to meet and pray and talk and act about how we might connect to our world and our community for Jesus’ sake. Help us to bring light into new spaces. Amen.