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52 Reasons to Love the Church #52- Why YOU Love the Church

I can’t think of a better way to finish out this series! I loved reading all of these reasons, and I hope you do, too!

Michele Wheat– There are STRONG women in the church to guide, carry, and love you through EVERY season of life! There is not a thing you will walk through that someone hasn’t been there ahead of you. Every age group holds wisdom and comfort.

Betty Preble– I love the Lord’s church because it teaches the pure gospel of Christ.

Cori Fuller-I love how singing bonds us together. I love knowing that nearly wherever we go, and all over the world, there are others striving to serve and know God, too. I love the way we take care of each other in times of need.

Kristy Woodall– Sometimes we may feel that God is not within reach in that He can’t comfort you in the way we often desire comfort. The hug. But the church meets that need. The love of your church family is the physical manifestation of God’s love for you! That is why our assembling together creates heaven on earth.

Kristina Odom– My husband has been a full time minister for 27 1/2 years. We have been blessed to have spent those years with some of the best people. We have seen many things, been a part of many things, laughed at many things, loved many things, and have endured many things. God’s church is filled with people who love, who care, who lift each other up, who humble us, who root for each other, who are always willing to help or serve or just share a smile. I love that God designed His church to be a family. I love the bonds that are formed within that family. I love watching the love we have for each other grow. It’s a beautiful thing. I love my church family. I love my family.

Kelsey Taylor– I love the church because I know that wherever I go, I will always have family there. That’s exactly what the church is—a family. I attend a congregation where most of us aren’t locals, but we’ve all been planted here in one way or another. It’s such a beautiful thing to witness how deeply connected we are, especially since many of us don’t have our actual families nearby. The church has become our true family—supporting, loving, and walking alongside us through our brokenness and joys alike. I am so thankful for this community and the way it reflects God’s love in such tangible ways.

Maurey Best- Too many seasons I love the church. One is the laughter with my sisters in Christ. There is nothing like it.

Steve Bookout- I think while the church is made up of people from all walks of life, they are mostly people all trying to be good people. Good neighbors, etc. You find people who are in friendly, familial type relationships that wouldn’t have anything to do with each other outside of Christ. I know we can all point to exceptions, but the church just seems to me to be a more loving, friendly, unified environment than what you find anywhere in the world. That happiness is seen in marriages, families, and friendships. I enjoy being around God’s people.

Ashley McGuire- One reason I’m thankful for the Lord’s church is because of the prayers said on my behalf and encouragement from my brothers and sisters. Fighting a battle with depression is utterly exhausting. There are days that I am filled with despair, but I find comfort and hope in knowing that the Lord’s church will lift me up in prayer.

Amanda Key– When I finally opened up and shared my sorrow and asked for prayers to grow our family – the church surrounded me with love and encouragement the entire time until we adopted our son. Another reason I love the church is because you always have family where ever you go!

Kari Armstrong-Fish– I love the Lord’s church because they comfort me. They help me and encourage me. They love me. I am so thankful! God is so good!

Chelsea Robinson– I love the church because we’ll be together for all of eternity!

Vickie March– We love the Church because Jesus died for it and for every single person on this planet.

Krista Cook– I love the Lord’s Church because you are always at home – whether with your local family or your extended family. Also because of ALL the connections – someone always knows someone you know.

Jim Harrison– He made a plan to make a place for me in His kingdom before the world was formed.

Donna Sapp– Because everybody there loves God & is striving to be more like him each day!

Barbara Barnes– Loving others to show your love for God.

Stella Ziebell– I love the Church because we are all a part of God’s family.

Telah Wrenn– I love the Lord’s church for the glimpse of heaven it gives me.

Julie Gibb– One of the things I love most about the Lord’s church is how extensive the family is. When we travel, we always find some connection to other friends or places or something at every congregation we visit no matter how far from home we are.

Peggy Stone– We are God’s saved people.

Janet Brent– I love our church because of their desire to see people come to know Christ as well as their willingness to pray for others!!!

Carla Schaadt– I love how even though you don’t personally know the people when you are a visitor at another congregation you ALWAYS ( or should) feel as if you are around people you’ve known for years because of the connection of all being one body for Christ.

Rob Moorey– When you love someone, truly love them, you love what they love. Jesus loved the Church so much he died for it. If I love Jesus, how can I not love the Church as much as he does?

Pat England– To hear an instructional lesson to draw me closer to God.

Melinda Netherton– Showing God’s Love , working together.

Sylvia Sanchez-Strive to be Christ like.

Rachel Robertson– The genuine love and compassion in the church is one the most beautiful things I’ve seen.

Debby Greene– My reason is the wonderful family in the church.

Veronick Pignatelli- I love the church because no matter how near or far, we are all one big family. The love we have for eachother, how we care for one another, how we can rely on eachother in ways nothing in the world can offer us. What Jesus said in Matthew 6:33-34 is the meaning of being in peace, when we are united with our brethren. This is how God takes care of us. Everything we need is in the body, and it is a beautiful place to be.

Rebecca Dixon- We are the church. Available 24/7 everyday. When we meet on first day of week, as the church, to partake, remember and give thanks, we communicate with people who nourish our life with lessons, love, and laughter.

Debbie Hawthorne- The church is my way of life, my family, my friends, my companions, my confidantes because we are all of “like precious faith”.

Deanna Myers- No matter where in tge world you go, if you are a part of the Lord’s church, you have family.

Bonnie McCoy– I love the church because we worship God His way and we share that precious faith.

Bobbie Goodnight– I love the church because it is God’s family and it instructs us in His Word how to worship God, how to get to Heaven, how to remain faithful, how to live a Christian life, and how to improve each and every day of our lives.

Donna Faughn– I love the church because Jesus built it. He is the chief cornerstone. It will never fall because “the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” We live in a fallen world surrounded by sin, but Christ and His faithful followers will live on forever.

Nataliya Parakhin– Church is the Kingdom that will never be overpowered by any other and will never be destroyed (Daniel 2:44). Looking at the war events in our homeland for more than 11 years I have deep appreciation of belonging to such place.

Brenda Mask– The Church of Christ is the Family of God, where we come together to worship God and study and learn what He wants for our life and glorify Him wherever we go to bring others to Him. Our prayer and mission should be His prayer and mission. John 1.

Beth Cook– I love the church because of our Savior. And I love the church because I am NEVER EVER alone being a part of God’s family.

Cathy Turner– I recently heard of a non-church member describing the church by saying, “Those people never let anyone suffer alone.” That’s one of the things that I love about God’s family.

Lila Wiley– The desire to see people get saved! To hear the true meaning of God’s word! To encourage me to keep going and try to be a light for Jesus and a blessing to others!

Joyce Utzman– Sometimes friends and even family members can let me down. There are times we disappointed them, but our God will never leave or forsake us, even when we fail Him, like the prodigal son, He is there to welcome us home. God is love.

Sonja Caton– I love the church because it is God’s chosen vessel to save mankind. By sending Jesus to redeem man from sin God then sent His Church for us to cling to until Christ returns to take us home.

Sandra Aleshire– I love the church because when you move from another state you’re immediately invited in and it doesn’t take long to feel at home.

Vivian Grise– Chains of love holding us together.

Beth Brown– We live several states away from our children and get to see them once a year. When our daughter’s house had roof damage from a hurricane, she was at home with 4 children. Her husband was deployed. Her dad was too far away to come and check on it. One of the men from her church family came out to see about it. As a mother of little ones, she sure didn’t need to get on a ladder and check her roof. Her brother in Christ knows all the insurance adjusters and repair folks in the area. He was able to be a skilled advisor and make sure she was dealing with reputable people. Our other daughter went through a tough time for a year or so. Her elders and their wives were so good to check on her daily and make sure she was safe, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. They were her family when we were too far away to physically check on her every day. When God’s family functions as God designed it, it is a special blessing to the adult children and to their parents who loving and praying from far away.

Julie Pitts– Because the Church that Jesus established was about loving us enough to correct us when we are wrong, give us peace through times of grief and sorrow, and teach me to store God’s Word in my heart so I might not sin against Him. It’s a love story that has continued for centuries. It is free for everyone we just have to abide in His Love and show Him we honor Him by living by His commandments.

David Malley-Garza– One reason I love the Lord’s church is because no one takes care of you better than the Lord’s people do.

Retha Naylor– They are my family.

Rita McGuire– I love the church because I know I have family anywhere I go. In our travels when we attend a congregation, no matter where it is, I know we are among believers and usually we will come across someone who knows someone we know. I love having this kinship. God is SO good.

Julie Gibb– It’s amazing and it’s wonderful. We have so much support in Rochester, Minnesota, when we go to Mayo Clinic. Getting to stay in the hands of compassion house that is operated by the Rochester Church of Christ is amazing!!!

AMEN AND AMEN

By Kathy Pollard

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