In Colossians 4:15, we read of a man who used his space for promote the Kingdom of God.

"Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house."

The Apostle Paul does not commend Nymphas for his theology, his singing, or his public witness—though he may have had all these. Hel immortalizes him for one simple, staggering act: he opened his door.

In the bustling city of Laodicea, where wealth blinded and lukewarm faith sickened, there was a home that became holy ground. Nymphas took the four walls where he ate, slept, and lived, and he declared them God's territory.

He did not wait for a synagogue or a temple; he offered his ordinary space for the extraordinary work of the Kingdom.

Here is my point: Do not despise the "house" God has given you.

Your living room is a potential sanctuary. Your dining table is not just for meals; it is an altar for fellowship. Your spare room is not storage; it is a seedbed for the Spirit.

Nymphas risked his comfort, his reputation, and his safety. In those days, to host a church was to invite persecution, noise, and disruption. Yet he counted the cost and found it small compared to the presence of Christ in his house. He understood that faith is not a Sunday event but a daily habitat.

So I ask you: Who is in your house? Not just physically, but spiritually? Are you sheltering the weary? Are you convening the hungry for truth? Are you making your private life public for the sake of the Gospel?

You don't need a pulpit to pastor. You need a door—and the will to unlock it. Nymphas' legacy is not a building; it is a hospitality that makes heaven come down to earth.

Let your home be a house where Christ is at home. And let the world know that the Church is not made of stone, but of surrendered space.

Make your ordinary home, extraordinary place for Christ.

Shalom!