Where You Live, I Will Live
“Where you lodge, I will lodge.” - Ruth 1:16
Detroit is home. It has been the home for things we know - the Detroit Tigers, Motown Records & Hitsville USA, Rosa Parks, Jack White, The Detroit Institute of Arts. It has also been the home for things you might not know about: the Nain Rouge, The Heidelberg Project, Techno music.
Scripture: Ruth 1:16
In our continued look at Ruth’s commitment to Naomi, we hear her say, “Where you lodge, I will lodge.” In other words, “I will make my home wherever your home is.” Each week of Motown Mission invites volunteers to come and be guests here in Detroit. Youth and adults from churches have the chance to stay at our host church and make their home for the week in that space. Each day, we head out to neighborhoods to work on repairing homes. We support communities that transform geographic locations into homes for those who reside there. Each evening at devotions, we've the opportunity to pray for those who have welcomed us into their homes. In these actions, we echo Ruth’s commitment and seek to create a connection with others by being present in and blessing their home.
Questions:
What’s the best part of your home that you love sharing with others? Is it a special comfort food, an awesome game room, fun neighbors, or a great backyard?
Describe a time when you’ve felt welcomed into someone else’s home. What helped you feel like one of the family?
Why do you think the Bible contains these stories of finding “home” with people beyond our immediate family? What does this mean about following Jesus?
How will you commit to being a guest that blesses the homes and neighborhoods you’ll visit during your week of Motown Mission?
Take Action:
Here are some email links for neighborhoods in which we’ll be serving this Summer. Pick one and write an email together with your team, that let’s these folks know that you’ll be serving in Detroit, that you wish them well, and that you hope your presence will bless their home during your week!
