Servitude and likeness to Christ belong together, as connection with Christ leads to servanthood while practising service in love deepens that communion through perseverance, sharing in Christ’s suffering, and discovering anew what God’s costly hospitality means. Experiences like Christmas meals in the church show how service strengthens community, makes God’s love tangible, fosters amazement and joy, and shapes us into Christ’s mentality and disposition as we join him in reaching others with God’s love.