Alistair shares from Luke 4:21-30 and 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

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“I think we need to look beyond ‘inclusion’ (an intellectually problematic term) and ‘welcoming’ (which doesn’t go far enough) and become a radical movement that challenges the status quo, accepts and affirms people who are different, goes the ‘extra mile’, shows its love for those who are hurting, values diversity, and has a vision for serving humanity. If we were able to do that, rather than being pre-occupied by arguments with the conservatives among us, more people from our local communities may begin poking their heads into church once in a while. I don’t object to churches trying to be inclusive, but I think there is a calling to something beyond that ... (to) a responsibility to safeguard its community from harmful values and destructive intentions. The question is whether that is excluding, or simply protecting?”

-Andi, Open Table, Warrington