tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31041591.post8938652963851616984..comments2023-10-07T10:50:19.689-04:00Comments on Wrestling With God: The Purpose of the ChurchSteve Congerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08130881224800323814noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31041591.post-88470127308868220712007-08-07T17:22:00.000-04:002007-08-07T17:22:00.000-04:00Thanks Heidi,I like the way that you put it. Woul...Thanks Heidi,<BR/><BR/>I like the way that you put it. Wouldn't it be wonderful if everyone saw God in such a loving way, instead of the angry Dad that God is often shown as being, a God who is "disappointed" in us, and feels the need to "punish" us.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again!Steve Congerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08130881224800323814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31041591.post-65211086150553236462007-08-07T14:54:00.000-04:002007-08-07T14:54:00.000-04:00I believe the purpose of the "church" is to make ...I believe the purpose of the "church" is to make everyone feel welcome. Welcome to worship, welcome to learn, welcome to someone/somewhere different than they can receive in the rest of the world. A safe place, where regardless of their financial/social status in the community, they feel wanted and welcome. That is the kind of GOD I have always believed in, this kind of GOD who isn't mean, scary or waiting to drop something on our heads when we prove just how human we really are. My parents always portrayed a GOD who loved us all, in spite of ourselves at times, but nonetheless loved each of us. A GOD who was saddened when we mad mistakes, when we didn't stand up for the weakest, but still loved us. I'm sure that sounds too idealist for most, but then again, maybe that is what the "world" is really looking for. Regardless that is the GOD I know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com