Q&A Randy w/ Pastor Tyler

Enjoy this Question and Answer session about our "Different on purpose" series with Pastor Tyler Schoenberger and Randy Voight on Sunday, January 4, 2025 at Reach Church in Bear, Delaware!

What makes a church truly welcoming goes far beyond friendly greeters and beautiful buildings. The foundation of genuine hospitality lies in understanding God's one-way love - a revolutionary concept that His love for us doesn't depend on our performance, past, or ability to love Him back. This unconditional love flows from God to us regardless of our response, creating a stark contrast to the conditional relationships we typically experience in the world. When church members truly grasp this truth, it transforms everything about how they interact with others. Churches exist not as social clubs for personal comfort, but to point people to Jesus and His unwavering love.

The character of Jesus' love is remarkable because it doesn't blink in the face of our failures, doesn't relent when we make mistakes, and doesn't give up when we struggle. This consistency creates a ripple effect throughout the church community, establishing an atmosphere of grace where people feel safe to be authentic without fear of judgment. The difference between surface-level friendliness and genuine welcome lies in the heart behind the interaction. When someone has been transformed by understanding God's love, their hospitality comes from overflow rather than obligation. They're not trying to be nice - they're naturally expressing the love they've received. This creates tangible spaces where visitors can sense something different, where they can belong before they believe and come as they are without pretense.