Key Takeaways:

• Recognize that the church is made up of flawed, sinful people on their path to becoming like Jesus.
• Pastors and leaders, although held to a higher standard, can also make mistakes and should not be confused with Jesus.

• Forgiveness is essential in dealing with church hurt, as it lies at the heart of Christian beliefs.

• Shift your focus from the imperfections of the church and its leaders to Jesus, whose character is unchanging and faithful.

• Churches often face and navigate complex issues; the guiding principle should always be love.

Notable Quotes:

1. "You don't have to be in church long to find yourself being hurt or offended."

2. "Some walked away from the church. They had confused Jesus with Jesus followers."

3. "God alone is worthy of our trust. His character alone is unchanging and faithful."

4. "If we don't forgive others, we won't be able to receive His forgiveness."

The God of the Bible is a talking God. All throughout the Scriptures, God is seen talking to people. First to the prophets, then most fully in Jesus and today through his Holy Spirit. When we choose to follow Jesus, the Spirit speaks to remind us of all that Jesus established and apply it to our lives.

So how does the Spirit speak? How do we know it’s God? And what happens afterwards? Join Rev Dr Tania Harris as she explores what the Spirit is saying to us. Everyday God Conversations will encourage you weekly to reflect on the God-conversations of Scripture, the ultimate God-conversation in Jesus and to hear from the Holy Spirit yourself. Remember, it was never meant to be a one-way conversation!

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