If You Love Me, You Will Love the Church

Love him or hate him, Derek Webb’s songs “The Church” and “Wedding Dress” are some of the finest songs I have heard this millenia. He does such great job of painting a biblical picture of the Chruch that reminds me time and time again what is truly important in this life.

When I am frustrated with the collection of sinful people that makes up the church, “The Church” reminds me that the Church is the bride of Christ:

And you cannot care for Me with no regard for her
If you love Me you will love the church

When I’m either self-righteous and need to be reminded that I’m a sinner or wallowing in my sinfulness and need to be reminded of Christ’s redemption, “Wedding Dress” helps out:

I am a whore I do confess
I put you on just like a wedding dress
and I run down the aisle