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When Church People are the Reason You Stay Away {Why Bother With Church}

March 28, 2017 No Comments

Why bother with church? Isn’t it full of hypocrites? People who say one thing and then act completely different. People who think they are better than the rest. People who gossip, not only about the people outside the church, but also about those who are in the “club.” And they argue! Oh, they argue! About how to worship and how to take communion. They argue over theology and how to address sin. Heck, they even argue about what actually is sin and what isn’t! Now, just to be clear. Not everyone who chooses to […]

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Why the Most Broken and Hurt People Need to be at Church {Why Bother With Church?}

March 21, 2017 22 Comments

Sometimes our real lives, our attitudes and our behaviors are messy. But instead of hiding our messes and pretending they don’t exist, we need to bring them out into the light and deal with them head on. The bravery it takes to unmask the mess is something my friend Julie possesses. Today she is here sharing why we need to bother with church. She courageously handles this subject and gently reminds us how we, the hands and feet of Jesus, need to love and accept broken people. I’m sure you will be moved by her words. Only by […]

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Nothing Knocks the Church Down Faster Than Division {Why Bother With Church}

March 14, 2017 13 Comments

Hey Friends, today I’ve asked Kelly to help answer the question why bother with church? She has graciously decided to share a personal story of conflict and forgiveness within her local church. I’m sure many of us can relate to this type of situations. I’m also sure many of us can use and give the forgiveness Kelly encourages here. Only by grace, Kelli Imagine two preschoolers stacking up some blocks and making a tall tower. Then one of them decides he doesn’t want to build together, and with one swift hit he smacks it and down […]

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When You Don’t Have a Church Home {Why Bother With Church}

March 7, 2017 5 Comments

Meet Alyssa. You may remember her from a few years back when she shared her testimony here on my blog. I have asked her back again to share how she managed to stay connected to the Church in a season when she didn’t have a “church home”. Alyssa’s story certainly helps answer our question: why bother with church? I’m sure you will appreciate her honesty and glean from her life lesson. Only by grace, Kelli I grew up in the church, and I never once questioned the benefits of attending. In my mind, it was simply somethings Christians were […]

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Chasing Perfect {Why Bother With Church?}

February 28, 2017 10 Comments

Hey folks, will you please join me in welcoming Meg to the blog today? Though I haven’t known Meg for long I have fallen in love with her passion for Christ and His Church. I have been inspire more than once by her ability to see the many facets of the Church; which is why I have asked her to helps us answer the question why bother with church? Today she shares the journey Jesus took her on to fall in love with His people. Once your done reading, please be sure to let her know how her story has […]

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The Battle for Connection {Why Bother With Church?}

February 21, 2017 3 Comments

Today I am excited to welcome Whitney. Whitney and I have know of each other for years, but only recently, through our shared passion for writing and blogging, have we started to connect as friends. I absolutely love to read her work. She shares from her heart in a way that makes you feel like you are reading a letter from a dear friend. Today she helps us tackle our current topic: why bother with church? I am sure you will appreciate her thoughts. “Forget it. Let’s just stay home.” Read that aloud. Did you hear that? […]

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Doesn’t life beg the question: why bother with church?

February 7, 2017 No Comments

Doesn’t life itself beg the question why bother with church? I need to tell you something. Something that has been weighing pretty heavy on my heart lately. I’d rather not admit it, but I know I’ve got to. I know I’ve got to get some junk out into the light. Are you ready? I don’t care for church right now. There I said it. I know my attitude is wrong, but the first step in fixing a problem is admitting one exists. Right? If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us […]