On Sunday, we heard Jesus call to disrupt the status quo – in table manners. Instead of scrambling for the places of honor, Jesus reminds us: “For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

At God’s table, honor is not about status, wealth, or return invitations. It’s about humility, generosity, and creating space where the poor, the marginalized, and the unseen are welcomed first.

This vision isn’t just about ancient banquets—it’s about how we live, how we gather, and how we use the gifts entrusted to us today. At St. Paul’s, we are discerning how to use our back two acres of land. Will it simply be a patch of ground, or can it become a banquet table wide enough for our neighbors, a space where abundance is shared and all are welcomed?

As you step into this week, ask yourself:

• Where can I practice humility in my daily life?
• How can I make more room at my table for those who are overlooked?
• What “two acres” of my own life—time, gifts, resources—might God be inviting me to open wide?

The kingdom of God is abundance, not scarcity; love, not fear. Let’s lean into that truth this week.