LGBTQ

Yesterday I realized the word "LOVE" has been on one side of our church sign that sits out by the side of the road for over a month. I like to change the sign at least once a month with either a word or brief phrase that says something about our community of faith. I thought about putting

LQBTQ

You Are Welcome

You are Loved

on the sign. As soon as the thought crossed my mind I began to wonder what others would think. My biggest concern is that people would think I was trying to make some type of political statement. That is not the case, what I want to make is a love statement. I genuinely want everyone to feel welcomed and loved in our community of faith. I want everyone to know that there is a safe place for them to go when the boogeymen of life is after them. I want everyone to experience the same peace that often embraces me. But what about the bigots? What about the misogynist? What about people who only like people who are like them? Do they all get their names on the sign for a month? Perhaps putting the words on the sign isn't the way to go, after all I don't remember Jesus having a sign ministry. No, Jesus lived it. And I suspect as a community of faith, if we want to bring shalom to a hurting world, then we must live it as well.