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All Are Welcome Here

March 29, 2020

 

 

 

All are welcome here.

 

Hi! My name is Becca and my dog’s name is Scout.

 

Most of you know that but because of this quarantine, a few new friends have been popping up so I thought I would formally introduce myself.

 

I’m not really one for labels but here are some of mine:

 

Christ-follower

Daughter

Sister

Friend

Animal Lover

Dog mom

Progressive

Feminist

Tree-hugger

Production Coordinator

Reader

 

The list goes on, you get the point. Did you get past the first one without making assumptions about me? Did “progressive” or “feminist” give you pause after the first label?

 

There are a lot of assumptions about Christians; there are a lot of labels that are automatically applied. Republican. Boring.  I’m happy to show that there are all different kinds of Christians. But there are assumptions you may be holding onto that blanket covers Christianity that I want to clear up.

 

Judgemental

Exclusive

Close-minded

Dismissive

Ignorant

 

There are many churches who have turned people away for reasons that they then cite in the bible. If you have been turned away from a church because you appeared to be too broken, too much of a sinner, too outside the box, too whatever, I’m sorry because that is not of Jesus.

 

Jesus came for everyone. If someone is citing the bible to you in order to keep you out of a system made to glorify God, they are wrong. Plain and simple. When Jesus came to Earth, He hung out with the sinners. He didn’t choose the company of the holiest or devout or highest-ranking people. He chose beggars and sinners and the outcasts.

 

 

Jesus came here for you.

 

 

In today’s sermon, my pastor said, “To Jesus, there aren’t categories of people, there are just people.” We are meant to love on each other through everything because that’s what Jesus would do. And as Christians, we are called to live a life like Jesus.

 

Since a lot of you don’t really know me all that well yet, I want you to know what I mean when I say I’m a Christian. I mean that I sin and God gives me grace. I drink sometimes, swear more then I should, and have multiple tattoos. Guess what? Jesus still loves me. And not in spite of those things. God loves me for every part of me because He created me. I was made this way so that His kingdom would be diverse and big and beautiful and to glorify Him through His grace. And He made you for the exact same reason.

 

We are all different on purpose. God did not send His one and only son for a very small, specific group of people who happened to all subscribe to the same beliefs. He sent His son to save YOU. I don’t care what your labels are. I want you to know that as a Christian, Christ-follower, Jesus-loving person, I am a safe place. You are welcome with me.

 

If you have had a bad experience with Christians or the church, I apologize to you. That was not of God. People who act in hate are not representative of the God who saved me. We are all different but we all need Jesus and we all need each other. The kingdom of God needs you.

 

All are welcome,

scout and bex

 

 

 

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Click here for the sermon I was inspired by and referenced in this post.

 

 

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✨find joy in the small every day moments✨

Life is hard. And beautiful. And tragic. And inspiring. It’s everything all the time and all at once.

Stay grounded. Stay rooted in Christ and who HE is. We are living in a broken world but our feet stay firmly and humbly planted in the truth that is our whole and complete God.

Your identity is in Christ and the more you believe that and stay rooted in its freedom, the beautiful moments will become amplified and they will become a part of you.
Merry Christmas from our family to yours🖤 peace Merry Christmas from our family to yours🖤 peace on Earth and good will towards everyone ❄️
Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is brigh Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
'Round yon virgin Mother and Child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight!
Glories stream from heaven afar;
Heavenly hosts sing Al-le-lu-ia!
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born!
Silent night, holy night
Son of God, oh, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord at Thy birth
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Got to show some friends my parents house all decked out in Christmas tonight over facetime and if that’s not merry and bright, I don’t know what is.

Lets file this one under: moments in 2020 to take with me

I hope you’re finding your own small merry and bright moments. I’d love to hear about them in the comments because ya know...sharing is caring and what’s more Christmasy then that?

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In a very real way, I am so grateful for my health and my loved ones heath more than ever before. And more then ever, I feel supremely blessed for the relationships in my life near or far.

This may be a difficult holiday for you this year. Maybe you’re grieving. The loss of a loved one or a job or traditions. You might be spending this holiday alone or missing family members because they live far away and can’t travel.

Whatever it is, know you’re not alone. I see you and honor what your season may look like. We will get through this one way or another and on the other side, may we feel a little more blessed than we did before.

Love you all. Especially @jmgrant2016 who I wish I could stand in front of the Christmas tree at Disneyland with this year too🖤
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