The choice is yours

Most of the time we find ourselves staring choices in the face, never sure what to do with them.

What will people think if I do that?
How will things work for me then?
Will it even work?
What if it fails?

There's a story in Acts 10 and 11 about a massive choice that Peter had to make. But bigger than the average choice, Peter was deciding about the future of the church.

Was church going to be open to everyone?

Because if it's church, then it must be open to everyone, right?

That's what they call a 'non sequitur', because history shows that just because it's church doesn't meant it's open to everyone...

...and that truth should hurt us.

Because when the issue of the openness of church was first raised amongst Peter and the first christians, they decided that the church was and should be accessible to everyone. 20 Centuries ago they decided that it was open to all, and yet we still struggle with that today.

That's why it hurts.

And given the high likelihood that you're reading this and are most likely not Jewish, that means their decision affects you. This was the Jewish Christians deciding that the message of Jesus was available to anyone who wanted to follow Jesus.

And that possibly means you.

So why don't you extend the favour?