our false expectations of perfection. The sooner we give up the illusion that a church must be perfect in order to love it, the sooner we quit pretending and start admitting we’re all imperfect and need grace. This is the beginning of real community.” Unquestionably, there will be moments of ungrace in every community. And yet, these moments remind us that a kingdom awaits where there is no ungrace, no unkindness, and no sin. 3. The inevitability of pain drives many away from community. Countless