S2 E163: Did They Leave the Church—or Just Your Church?

Someone leaves our church and suddenly the relationship changes.The calls stop. Invitations disappear. People who once called each other brother and sister barely know what to say when they run into each other at Walmart.But did that person actually leave the church—or did they simply leave our church?In this episode, we’re talking about the difference between biblical church involvement and loyalty that quietly becomes tribalism, what happens to friendships when proximity changes, and why another Christian’s decision to worship somewhere else doesn’t automatically make them disloyal to us—or to Christ.We’ll also put some necessary guardrails around this conversation. Biblical separation and church discipline are real, but they aren’t the same thing as socially rejecting somebody because they changed congregations. And when conflict is involved, we need to be especially careful about inheriting somebody else’s offense and feeling pressured to choose a side.Because if we called somebody our brother or sister while they sat beside us on Sunday, what happens to that relationship when they worship somewhere else?Maybe the question isn't “Why did they leave?”Maybe it's “How are we going to love them now?”🎙️ S2 E163: Did They Leave the Church—or Just Your Church?Scripture: Hebrews 10:24–25; 1 Corinthians 12:12–13; Proverbs 17:17; 1 Corinthians 3:3–7; Romans 14:4; Matthew 18:15–17; 1 Corinthians 5; Proverbs 18:13,17; John 13:34–35; Galatians 6:10🌐 Books, Bible studies & more:KathrinShaffer.com🔗All Links Available:https://linktr.ee/unpolishedbutcalled