We can’t lose sight of the fact that hospitality is an important expression of faith dating back to Old Testament times, and continuing in the New Testament as Jesus welcomes sinners and eats ...

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Luke ...

Jesus told the parable in response to the Pharisees' complaint: "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them" (Luke 15 v 2). He wanted his followers to know why he chose to associate with sinners.