INTENTIONALITY - From Talk To Walk (pt.4) - Grant Skeldon
Grant Skeldon preaches from James 2:1-13 about the danger of showing partiality in the church and offers intentionality as the remedy. He reads James and highlights how favoritism contradicts the 'royal law' to love your neighbor, and how mercy should inform our judgment. Using stories - a voting line encounter with Jerry Jones and everyday examples of wrapped gifts and greetings - he illustrates how small acts of intentionality communicate value and create belonging. He emphasizes that people are especially open to the gospel during life transitions, and he calls the congregation to identify and intentionally welcome newcomers so they begin from belonging and then grow into belief and change.
“"If you really fulfill the Royal law according to the scriptures, you should love your neighbor as yourself"” · Grant Skeldon
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Make intentional, small investments in people who are different or new: invite someone to lunch, notice those sitting alone, or follow up after a greeting. Prioritize belonging before expecting belief or behavior change - welcome people in rather than making them earn entry. Watch for life transitions as key opportunities to connect and share the gospel. Practicing mercy and intentional hospitality counters partiality in the church.
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