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Unreasonable Hospitality and the Ordinary Work of the Church

February 4th, 2026 | 7 min read

By Matthew Adams

At the recommendation of a dear friend, I recently read Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara. Guidara’s book has recently been widely recommended in leadership and business circles, and at first glance, a memoir about fine dining and world-class restaurants might seem like an odd place for a pastor to glean insights about ministry. But as I worked through the book, I was struck by how often I found myself underlining, highlighting, and thinking through many of the lessons and applications.

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Matthew Adams

Matthew Adams is a PCA Teaching Elder serving as Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Dillon, SC