F Bomb/Welcome

I heard a man named James say fuck in church this past Sunday. He went on a rant after an announcement was made about having a dessert party for Christmas. He was drunk and wanted to let everyone know that they should pitch in to help out. He got up out of his seat and slammed some coin on the table and told everyone to "jam up," which meant to pitch in because they deserve it for what they do at Sanctuary. James was the same guy who the night before almost got into a fight during their arts show. During the art show it was awesome to see how it was handled. Greg helped separate the men and ended up talking to and praying with James. As the fight began it 4 girls made their escape as if they were about to avoid certain death. Everyone else remained calm and the show went on. It was nice to hear the F-Bomb and to see a fight almost break out. Wow, now this is church. It is what most of us want to say at times and also what some of us would like to do with one another. James just did what most of us want to do and he wasn't excommunicated for it.

I shook Greg Paul's hand and he told me,"Nice to meet you, welcome." Welcome is a word that when someone says it, they mean it. Sometimes people say,"Nice to meet you, or pleasure," and they just say it because that is what you say, but when the word welcome is said too......I heard these same words last time I was in Toronto from men on the street and I know it is genuine. All you have to do is go to church on Sunday night and there is a feeling of welcome when you walk in. There are people from all walks of life and ethnicity. Welcome allows you to let your guard down and be yourself. I think it is what we are going to hear Jesus say to us when we meet Him. Welcome.