WELCOMING ALL!

WELCOMING ALL!=


Despite what some people may think
We are ALL WELCOME in God's
KINGDOM=we are all WELCOME
In God's CHURCH


For the mere REASON=that with the
EXCEPTION of Jesus=all God used
Was sinners to BUILD THE KINGDOM=
To build his Church


“Those who are healthy=
Do NOT need a physician
But the sick do


I have not come
To call the righteous=to REPENTANCE=
But sinners” Luke 5:31-32


The CHURCH welcomes sinners=
NOT just SAINTS=we are all
BOUND to each other to LEARN
To love one ANOTHER=Even sometimes
When we seem the most unlovable=
When we MAKE MISTAKES


Let us WELCOME each other=let
Us RECEIVE each other in the name
Of God=in the name of CHRIST


In the name of the CHURCH=
ALL are welcome


“He took a little child
Whom he placed
Among them=TAKING the CHILD
In his arms
He said to them


'WHOEVER WELCOMES one of these children=
In my name=WELCOMES ME=


And whoever welcomes me=does not
Welcome me=but the ONE
WHO SENT ME'” Mark 9:36-37


WELCOMING JESUS and his FATHER
Welcoming children
WELCOMING ALL!


“Therefore=my brothers and sisters=
Make every EFFORT
To CONFIRM your calling and election


For if you do these things
You will never stumble


And you will RECEIVE
A rich WELCOME
Into the ETERNAL KINGDOM
Of our Lord=and=
SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST” 2 Peter 1:11


ALL are welcome in CHRIST'S KINGDOM
All are WELCOME
Into GOD'S CHURCH


WELCOMING ALL!


Human sinfulness BRINGS self-centered
Thoughts=focusing on me and mine


But REPENTANCE means GIVING UP
My will for GOD'S WILL=and what is
BEST for me and mine


Gives way to GOD'S LOVE
For all of us


MORTAL love is never perfect=but
GOD'S LOVE IS=so we strive
To include all


To BE INCLUSIVE


So we must LEARN to FORGIVE
OTHERS when they fail=
We fail when we are OVERCOME by
Anger-impatience-jealousy-apathy=
Etc., etc., etc.


So we MUST learn to forgive=
NONE of us are perfect=
We are all HUMAN


“But who can discern
Their own errors


FORGIVE my hidden faults” Psalm 19:12


“Jesus answered=
'I tell you NOT 7X=
but 77 TIMES'” Matthew 18:21


Dear Lord=we seek REPENTANCE=
For our faults=
And we SEEK to forgive those
Who are sorry and repent


HELP us to BUILD YOUR KINGDOM=
Your CHURCH=
That we WELCOME ALL in the
NAME OF LOVE


In Jesus' name


Robert P. Wallman
2-16-18




Ps INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Deborah Meister