Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.” (Luke 22:7-8)

At the end of this week I’m going to ask you to consider doing something. I’m going to ask you to host a dinner. Perhaps for your family. Maybe your small/life group. Or neighbors. Regardless, you’re going to be Peter and John in the verses above. As if Jesus were asking you to make the preparations. Make the meal. Take on the expense. Initiate something new. Put yourself out there. Get the band back together. Offer an olive branch. “Go make preparations” for the meal.

Are you open to being the initiator? It’s not going to be weird or super religious-like. It’s going to be consistent with who you are and the people you assemble. Jesus always met people where they were… and took them forward from there. 

Religion sets an impossible standard. Hypocrites pretend they reach the standard. People walking with Jesus understand they fail miserably and fall regularly and are continually getting back up and taking the next step.

I think Jesus might be inviting you to take a small step here. It’s going to involve some friends and some food. I’ll give you the rest of the plan as we go.