The dysfunctional church

I like this article by Mark Galli: "Grace - That's So Sick." He says, "The church seems to be an embarrassment to everyone... except its Lord."

I actually just put on my church's website yesterday that we are slightly dysfunctional. It was much the same idea as this column. It's the truth, and why are we ashamed of it? (Actually, we are REALLY dysfunctional).

I never understood when people accused Christians of using Jesus as a "crutch." Dern right, he is. No doubt about it. I NEED Jesus. I NEED the church. Not too proud to lean.