This picture from Gary Lamb's blog, taken of a church up in Canton, GA (merely just up the road from Cumming and our church).
The church is meant to be for those who are hungry, the weary and the needy. God invites us to come to Him, not because of what we've done or haven't done. He invites us not because we've cleaned up, straightened up and dressed up. He invites us not based on our works, efforts or accomplishments. He invites us to worship Him because of Christ. Wrapped in His righteousness, God delights in us. What an unfortunate sign to put up in front of any church. It doesn't reflect the heart of the Gospel, nor of Christ.
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Welcome to all who are like us....
1 comments:
Wow, what a turn off for the non-Christian. As you said it doesn't communicate what Christ wants at all. It should say, "If you want to be loved come on in...we love people because Jesus does."
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