Wanted- a church that says it is welcoming
And actually is
Wanted- a church not color blind
But kaleidoscope embracing
Wanted- a church that is humbly proud of itself
And has reason to be
Wanted- a church not elitist
But makes space for every income & education
Wanted- a church that takes in the community as brothers and sisters
And not a colony to be conquered
Wanted- a church more interested in being kind than right
Wanted- a church with love to show
Not something to prove
Wanted-a church not worshipping patriarchal idols
But welcoming all as equals
Wanted- a church affirming
Not just tolerating
Wanted- a church that absorbs confusion
Offering gentle guidance and ready ear
Wanted- a church not exclusive
But radically inclusive
Needed- a church as welcoming as Jesus was, and is, and ever will be
Amen.
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Why do YOU think the church should care about marriage?