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Tag Archives: the gospel of welcome
“Yep. That’s me,” wrote Jen after reading Monday’s Catch. We’re focusing on the Catch reader this week and here is what Jen had to say: “This is why I found my spiritual connection to God in the rooms of Al-Anon … Continue reading
What it’s like on the outside
Whether we’ve had anything to do with putting them there or not doesn’t really matter; many feel like they are being kept outside by the church, and sadly, these are people who desperately want – and need — to come … Continue reading
When the Catch is a ‘Catch-all’
As the Catch, we are truly a “Catch-all.” That means all are welcome. Seekers, strugglers, non-believers, other-believers, and, of course, committed believers … you can be and say whatever you want here. That’s why we call it the Gospel of … Continue reading
Rabbi hosted by known sinner
We had two good climbing trees on our property when I was growing up, and by far the best was a sycamore in our back yard. It had one branch low enough that you could jump up and throw your … Continue reading
Are we keeping people out or letting them in?
How we think about and treat others is a sure sign of whether or not we understand the grace of God. Grace is undeserved favor. Good things bestowed upon those who don’t deserve it. It’s wonderful to receive, but very … Continue reading
The Gospel According to You
We’ve got so many of these — the Gospel According to Peanuts, The Simpsons, Biff, Mary Magdalene, and of course, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. But of all of them, aside from the actual Gospels in the scriptures, the greatest … Continue reading
See what they see
If we could stand in someone else’s shoes and hear what they hear, see what they see… Game 3 of this year’s World Series in San Francisco included a poignant moment with 45,000 fans, players, umpires, park personnel, and broadcast … Continue reading
Hear what they hear
If we could stand in someone else’s shoes and hear what they hear… In our video, a man just heard he lost his job. Imagine hearing that, and you are a middle-aged man with a family to support, and you’ve … Continue reading
Pioneers
The Gospel of Welcome is more than a message. It is a boots-on-the-ground movement to love people into the kingdom of God. To do that will take a new approach; one full of open arms and empathy. The Jesus movement … Continue reading
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and … Continue reading
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