Have you ever had one of those days when it seems that everyone is angry or upset about something? No? Excellent! Then pretend with me for a moment that there are days when not everything goes exactly as planned, and let’s put it into the context of your local church congregation.
If disagreements arise within the church community which direction do people tend to go?
Matthew 5:48 (Expectation of others)
Luke 6:36 (Expectation of how I am to be treated)
John 8:7 (But he/she deserves it)
John 8:10 (What? You gotta be kidding me!)
Luke 23:34 (Hopefully, in all seriousness, we are here)
We are one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. May we live up to the ideal!