Jesus didn’t just eat with people; He broke every societal rule about who was allowed to join Him. Tax collectors, sinners, the outcasts, and the overlooked—these were His dinner companions. He invited people to His table who others would have excluded, condemned, or avoided altogether.

In a culture where sharing a meal symbolized acceptance and fellowship, Jesus’ actions were nothing short of revolutionary. He didn’t just preach about love and inclusion; He demonstrated it in the most tangible way possible. His table wasn’t reserved for the righteous or the powerful—it was a gathering place for the broken, the lost, and the marginalized.

What if we followed His example? What if, instead of drawing lines around who is “in” and who is “out,” we focused on building longer tables? What if we made room for the voices we’ve silenced, the people we’ve ignored, and those we’ve deemed “too different” to belong?

Building a bigger table isn’t just about hospitality—it’s about healing. It’s about creating a space where walls come down and relationships are restored. It’s about choosing connection over division and love over fear.

So let’s ask ourselves: Who have we been excluding from our tables? Is it someone with different beliefs, a different background, or a story we don’t understand? Who needs to hear, “You are welcome here. There is a place for you”?

Jesus showed us the way. Now it’s our turn. Let’s build bigger tables, together.