photo pritlove church identifies multi-denominational perfect grow weary denominational loyalties debates wars places focus we're share common talking denominations reinforce stereotypes slowing important change crawl morning scanning twitter decide write today tweet hughlh reformers emphasize justification faith forgiveness past sins anabaptists emphasize birth power live jesus disciples pointed differences triggered shifting grazing glance full-on chewing digestion mode forgiveness past sins contrasted birth leading birth interesting movement what's past what's ahead sounds simple powerful explanation experience sorting beliefs mirrors denominations encountered buffet churches transition united methodist upbringing highly reformed setting student calvin college shocker decade membership christian reformed churches presbyterian church america church theologically reformed stumbled current church fellowship strong mennonite anabaptist roots denominational stuff tend matter involved church wrapped particulars specific community pastor preaches congregation thoughtful diverse social-justice-oriented music helps worship annoys church community care denomination highly problematic number levels post hughlh's tweet caused denominations encourage denomination necessarily superior makes realize learned things churches they've played balancing leading tend good approach fine denomination long intermingle mine you're wrong approach jokes surprised people heaven black white overview learned here's learned linear progression mind personal experiences churches theological thesis overview denominations laying foundation united methodist church learned liturgical structure reverence apostle's creed alto line great methodist hymns learned importance opening doors community showing god's love helping moving sinfulness christian reformed church presbyterian church america learned means saved grace we're inherently prone messing we're loved spite earn love learned apply areas life environmental deciding spend money writing marketing copy client living creation mennonites anabaptists learned simply caught endless cycle messing forgiven ultimate purpose pattern life transformed creation effectively work disciple bring bits heaven heaven-like ideal earth today urbana illinois making happen involves living community hands-on work wrote week comfortable potluck format tasting faith gained denominations offer offerings pieced full story satisfying meal 