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Acceptance, Forgiveness and Love

Christian Books & Bibles

“I like Jesus but I don’t want anything to do with the church!” That is a frequent mantra of young people today. Almost everybody you talk to can share a bad experience they had with the church. If you do word association with the term “church” you will probably get responses like, “judgmental,” “critical,” “condescending,” “out of touch,” “insignificant,” and “old fashioned.” This is hard to hear for those of us who have always loved the church. But we should pay attention. We are doing something wrong. The church has a message of acceptance, forgiveness, and love but it is not being heard. This book is not a how to repair the church book. It is more like a journal. It is an honest look at what is going on with the church and how some are seeking ways to allow the church to be a place of grace. It is about putting Christ at the center without delineating a circumference. If you are a church leader, this book will probably make you uncomfortable. If you have turned your back on the church, this book might give you hope once again. If you are interested in joining the conversation about how to be the church this book will be a good place to begin.

Book Bubbles from Acceptance, Forgiveness and Love

Welcoming People to the Church

Whenever you make a determination to accept everyone you will be accused of being an enemy of God. However, Jesus shows us how to be loving and accepting without ignoring the claims of God. He provides the model for how to do church.

Why churches are inaccessible

Many churches are not accessible to people because they do not fit the profile necessary to be accepted. When we are more concerned with protecting ourselves, our families, and our stuff than we are about others, we will build a fence around our churches to make us feel safe. This is why many people do not attend your church.

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