Would we be missed?

An Exert from Jesus wants to save Christians

by Rob Bell & Don Golden:

We have been given everything we need for the fulfillment of the story. And the act of loving the poor is an act of fulfilling, remembering; it's living our hope; it's the fullness of him who fills all things in all ways.

Its not a building, because no building can ever be big enough for that kind of grace.

The Eucharist is not fair.

Giving to those who can't give in return, that's not fair.

Serving those who have no way to serve in return, that's not fair.

Breaking yourself open and pouring yourself out for people who may never say thank you, that's not fair.

Because God is not fair. This is a God who is defined by action on behalf of the oppressed. God is about giving the good gift. Jesus is God's good gift for the healing of the world. The church is Jesus' body, a good gift for the healing of the world.

It's for the benefit of others.

For the good of those who look different from us.

A church is an organization that exists for the benefit of nonmembers.

This blessing extends even to our enemies.

This truth about the Eucharist raises profound quesitons that a church must ask itself. If our church was taken away-from our city, our neighborhood, our region- who would protest?

Only the people who are members?

Only those who are a part of it?

Only those who attend its services?

Single Mothers?

Refugees?

Atheists?