https://youtu.be/84iucpjwYMs?si=ywYZn8AKKtAkzx09
📝 Summary
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In this message, Pastor Paul Durbin unpacks what it means to create “space at the table” as part of following Jesus and living On Belay. By looking at three tables—His table, our table, and their table—we're invited to see how meals are more than just food. They are ministry. Jesus used meals as a way to express belonging, connection, and transformation, and we're called to do the same. Whether we're receiving what He offers, inviting people into our home, or accepting an invitation into someone else’s life, there’s power in simply showing up and sharing a meal. This message is an invitation to imitate Jesus in the way we gather, serve, and love others—right at the table.
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đź“Ś Tips
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- For the greatest impact, invite a few others to go through this study guide with you.
- You don’t need to do every section and question—use what fits your group or season.
- Let the Spirit highlight where to slow down and engage.
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🧊 Icebreaker
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- If you could host a meal for any three people—past or present—who would you invite and why?
- Be honest: how often does the "Where should we eat?" question turn into a full-on debate with your family or friends?
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đź“–Â Bible Passage(s)
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Luke 22:19–20 (NIV)
And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.”
Matthew 14:16
Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
John 6:47–51 (NIV)
“Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. [...] I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”
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🔎 Observation
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- What stands out to you in the passage(s)? Is there anything new for you to believe or obey?
- According to John 6, what does Jesus say about the bread that He gives versus the manna in the wilderness?
- What does Matthew 14:16 reveal about Jesus’s invitation to His followers when there's a need?
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đź‘‹Â Application
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- Have you truly “eaten at His table”?
- In other words, are you still trying to offer something to God—or accepting the gift of grace Jesus already made ready?
- Communion is a symbol of what we're invited to receive: Jesus offers Himself—completely.
- How do you approach remembrance—especially through communion or mealtimes?
- Jesus chose something we do daily (eating) as a way to remember Him.
- What if our meals became a regular trigger to reflect on His grace?
- Who needs to sit at your table this week?
- Hospitality doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive.
- Think: simple meals, open schedules, willingness to connect.
- What practical fears or concerns keep you from inviting people over?
- There's always a reason not to host—but what if God multiplies what you offer?
- The story from Easter reminds us: trust Him to provide.
- Where are 'their tables' in your world?
- Coffee shops, breweries, lunchrooms, firepits—places where people gather naturally.
- Could you become a quiet presence and an open soul there?
- What does eating at someone else’s table teach us about humility and grace?
- Sometimes the most Jesus-like thing we can do is receive someone else's hospitality.
- How could meals shift your weekly rhythm to be more on-mission?
- Meals are woven into every week—why not make them sacred space?
- Sharing dinner, buying someone lunch, lingering after church—small things with big potential.
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🏔️ Live “On Belay”
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- Plan one meal this week with someone outside your usual crew. (Friend, neighbor, coworker, someone new at Belay.)
- Show up at a “their table” place: brewery, coffee shop, community meal. Be open to conversation—no agenda, just be present.
- Offer a simple invitation: “Want to come over for dinner?” Even if it’s leftovers. Even if your house isn’t perfect.
- Bring a meal to someone who might need to feel remembered. The newly single, the new parent, the recently sick.
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🙏 Prayer
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- Thank Jesus for preparing the table of grace—you don’t have to bring anything but a hungry heart.
- Ask for eyes to see who needs belonging—and courage to open your table.
- Pray for the faith to trust God will provide, even if you don’t have “enough.”
- Confess any hesitation or fear that keeps you from accepting others’ invitations.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to make every mealtime a moment of mission this week.
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🎶 Worship
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