I want it to be known that gossips, cheats, liars, and their families are welcome here. I want it to be known that those who are disobedient to their parents and who have family problems are welcome here. I want it to be public record that gays and lesbians and members of their families are welcome here. The young and old, the rich and poor, all of the broken are welcome here. Christ loved and still shows love to us while we are yet sinners.
Sinners are welcome here.
Sinners like you and me, and like our neighbors. Let us not condemn the world, but let us proclaim to a broken and hurting world, God's forgiveness and grace. I want it to be of public record that since we are a sinful people that we will not always be quick to welcome as we should. Let us be quick to admit our sin and seek forgiveness. May God give us the grace to welcome and forgive one another as Christ has welcomed and forgiven us.