Ah, I read about this generous offer and then I thought for along time:
A small German village community left in the lurch after their local doctor retired in September has pulled together to try and attract a new GP — by offering free bread, meat, flowers, haircuts and accommodation.
Niko Ringhoff, who runs the butcher’s shop in the northwestern village of Lette, is offering a doctor willing to move to the 2,200-strong community free meaty lunches and a complimentary sausage-themed feast when the new surgery opens.
“Everybody wants to do something to help get a doctor,” he told Reuters on Tuesday. “We all want to give him a warm welcome and make sure he feels at home here. We desperately need a doctor, but it’s difficult to attract one to the countryside.”
Marion Funke, who runs the local hotel with her husband, is offering a doctor a place to stay for free until he or she finds permanent accommodation.
Then I laughed. Surely most modern churches are like this too. They will promise if you come to Jesus you will be rich, have a pleasant life and your chicken will always lay eggs and your cows will never die. You will live your best life. And they are called seeker friendly.
Though I must say I was really enticed by the free sausages.
Great post! Sadly, the gospel is peddled just like that. The gospel is peddled as a cure for all ills, except the truly fatal issue – sin!
Rightly said Gregg. I dont think sin is talked about enough in most churches and Christ offered as the saviour from the wrath to come. We cannot talk about the love of God without mentioning the cross and why Jesus was a substitute.