Yes... I DO love the church!

One last thought before the semester ends and we all head off somewhere to celebrate the season's reason. I DO love the Church. It is God's chosen way of revealing His passionate love to people. It is His method of modelling the beauty of the relationship shared in the Trinity. It is His vehicle to gather a family who will someday join Him in a wonderfully prepared place. I love It! I Do wish that the Church was more like His original idea. I DO wish that we were more focused on deepening relationships than on expanding programs. I DO wish that a hurting world was being made curious by our unselfish love for each other... curious enough to want to know the reason for our love and hope and joy.... curious enough to want to run to the Jesus of the manger and fall humbly upon His free gift of grace. I DO wish!!! Having spent a semester together trying to look inside the church and our own hearts... what do you wish for the church? Blessings... Doug