Episode 11: How to Practice Biblical Hospitality

August 29, 2016

Entertaining seeks to impress, hospitality seeks to bless. Today we will discuss biblical hospitality and why God wants us to practice it and I’ll throw in a few practical tips including feeding a crowd without blowing up your grocery budget and how to take some of the stress out of preparing your house for guests.

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Easy Recipe for hospitality

Home + Food + Meaningful conversation

Hospitality Scriptures

Hebrews 13:2
Romans 12:13
1 Peter 4:9
2 Kings 4 – Elisha and Shunammite Woman
Exodus 2 – Moses and future Father in Law
Acts 16 – Lydia and Philippian Prison guard

Crowd Pleasing Lasagna* – Gluten Free / Quick

Feeds 10 – 12

2 pounds ground beef, turkey, or chicken
3 jars(12 oz) of tomato sauce – or make your own!
1.5 TBSP Italian seasoning
1 TBSP granulated garlic
salt and pepper to taste
1 box of prewashed spinach
16 oz of cottage cheese
2 eggs
3 cups mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
Cook meat in skillet. Add seasonings and salt and pepper to taste. Drain fat.
Heat sauce in pan and add cooked meat. Simmer for 15-30 minutes (longer the simmer, the better the flavor)
Blend in blender or food processor eggs and cottage cheese until smooth
Use 9×13 baking dish – line bottom with half of meat sauce mixture
Next generously layer spinach over sauce.
Drizzle liberally half the cottage cheese egg mixture over the spinach
Sprinkle 1 cup cheese over cheese egg mixture
Layer again! Add the rest of the meat sauce mixture
Layer more spinach
Drizzle the rest of cheese egg mixture
Top with two cups cheese
Bake in oven for 30-45 minutes until cheese is nice and bubbly.