The Orthodoxy of Community

Here's an excerpt from The Orthodoxy of Community, Burk Parsons' contribution to the March issue of Tabletalk:

Although many Christians claim to want genuine community, many want it only on their own terms, when it's convenient, and when it demands nothing from them. What they want isn't the church community, but a country club where they pay their dues for services rendered. They want to be served without having to serve anyone else.

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