You Need a Team for your Dream

• Yes!  You are in!  Thank you for coming back.  Thank you for sharing when worthy.  Thank you new one.  If you listen to the last one with Dr. Loritts, I do have a follow up.  A QC follow up.  I got the pull.  So here you go...
• Play of the Day, link
• https://www.pastorrick.com/current-teaching/devotional/who-will-be-in-heaven-because-of-you-2025/series/daily-hope-tv?view=we-are-members-of-gods-family---part-2
• Ok, short and sweet on that one.  Previous episode 'Buckle Up' is aptly named.  I imagine some of you were whoa that was a bit harsh.  It definitely was tough love.  Here is where I'm getting the pull.  Dr. Loritts talks about the relationship with the church and if you don't have one then how can I have a relationship with you.  First, QC pull, he is talking about Jesus.  Next, I'll just speak for myself.  I definitely have relationships with those that don't go to church.   Heck, I have relationships with those that don't even believe in God.  Why?  I don't give up easy.  I'm called to love (Matt 22: 36-40).  I keep encouraging them with the Lord.  You never know if you have a Saul to Paul.  Mary the prostitute to Mary Magdalene faithful servant to the Lord.  You never know.  So I keep loving.  
• The point I hear Dr. Loritts say that for those of you in a relationship with Jesus Christ...or at least you think you do...how can you if you reject his bride?  At a minimum, it makes the relationship challenging.  Jesus Christ died for the church, you and me.  Here's another way to look at what Dr. Lorrits analogy...think hot coal analogy.  
• Not all churches were created nor serve equally.  Find your church that is based on Jesus' Words. 
• Also, remember if you are frustrated with bad churches and/or religion...so was Jesus.  Look how many times he says hypocrites.  He was showing us the bigger picture...not just wolves and dens of thieves...yet he definitely warned us.  Check Luke 19:46.
• When you go to a bad restaurant, do you give up on ALL restaurants?
• Do as your Lord did.  Practice the Way.  If you claim Jesus then your Lord Jesus went to church aka synagogue.  He also got baptized.  He also had a small group.  Do you?  Do as your Lord did.