I did a bit of work today on website redesign. Working through the brief description of Matt's House Church I wrestled with the word REAL. Being REAL is one of the values that our church planting Core Team believed was critical to people feeling welcome at Matt’s House, a safe place to be who you are regardless of where you’ve been, where you are, or where you’re going.

Over the last couple of years as newer folks have joined our ranks, those walking with Christ and those who would consider themselves far from Christ, often state they feel at home, like they don’t have to pretend to be somebody they’re not. This has been wonderful to hear, it truly is the grace of God at work, who else can do the impossible, making imperfect people, which we all are, feel accepted and loved just like they are!

I’m in Germany right now, almost a week. My grandmother, an incredible fighter BTW, has endured 4 surgeries is awaiting another on Thursday when she should be closed up, if all looks good, after having 130cm of her intestines removed at the age of 89. Crazy right! That’s a German for you! Anyway, during this unplanned journey I’ve been made aware of God’s love for me through some very dear friends in my life. They’ve called me to check on me and tell me they are praying for me and my family. They’ve offered to help in anyway possible. They’ve even shared some of the struggles they are facing, by God’s grace of course, the only way to face struggles! I am encouraged by these my newer friends who seem so concerned about me and my family. I wonder why they care so much, and I think I have part of the answer at least. They are all individuals who have been through real hell in their lives, they truly appreciate and know what it means to be a friend in the hard times. A friend who seems to be able to step out of their life struggles just to “Be With” a friend in the middle of a life crisis.

Developing Ever-Deepening REAL relationship isn’t just a value for me and my friends at Matt’s House Church it is a life long experiment that leaves us changed and better at loving others! Thanks Matt’s House, I do love you!

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