"The Perfect Church" 

Acts 6:1 " In those days, as the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a complaint…"

The church is not a place for perfect people. As a matter of fact, far from it. The Book of Acts is an amazing journal of the early church. It tells of God's power, the spread of His Good News, the persecution of believers, conversions of faith, acts of compassion and church strife. Wait a second, didn't the Holy Spirit come to them at Pentecost? Didn't they share with each other and welcome new people to the faith? Didn't they worship, study, pray and fellowship? Yes, but they also disagreed, fought, showed favoritism, were lazy and weak, caved into temptation, sued each other, were divisive, unforgiving, idolatrous, chaotic and immoral. Yes, inside the church.

Answer me this... if the Bible isn't real or true, wouldn't you leave the ugliest parts out? The church is not a place for perfect people. Or for pretending to be perfect either. If you are perfect you will not fit. But, just because we are imperfect, doesn't mean we should not improve or should justify unchristian attitudes or behavior. We are a work In progress, and we must do better, for the sake of Christ. God help the church. We need it. Help us pastors too.

So, l encourage you to come to church. Together we can do better. Jesus loves you and He is perfect at that, and we are working on it. 

Join us in seeking His help. God loves His church, His bride. 
Pastor Fred 

Ps... the complaint was about favoritism.