Inviting Someone Who's Always Alone
Romans 15:7 calls us to welcome others the way Jesus welcomed us, with a simple challenge to include the kid who keeps ending up alone.
For Parents
Most kids can picture the one who always seems to end up alone, at school, at church, on the block. This episode, built on Romans 15:7, gives your child a simple, doable mission: welcome others the way Jesus welcomed them. It offers three easy moves, a friendly hello, getting to know someone sitting alone, and introducing yourself by name. At home, you might ask who could use a welcome this week, and cheer your child on to make the first move.
The One Thing for the Ride
“You welcome others the same way Jesus welcomes you.”
Scripture
Romans 15:7
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Key Takeaways
- We welcome others the same way Jesus welcomed us.
- Romans 15:7: welcome one another, just as Christ welcomed you.
- The kid who is always alone usually didn't choose it, and is hoping to be included.
- Three easy moves: say hi, get to know them, and introduce yourself by name.
Try This Week
- The cross-the-playground move: when you see someone alone at recess or lunch, don't wait for them to come to you. Go to them. Closing that distance is half the welcome.
- The not-just-once move: if you invite them today, find them again tomorrow. Real welcome is showing up twice.
- The introduce move: walk them over to your other friends and say their name out loud. Names build belonging.
Talk It Over
If you were the new kid, what would you want someone to do for you to help you feel like you belong?