Why Attend?
Have you ever pondered why Sunday worship services are so important to your Christian walk?
It’s more than just a weekly routine. It’s a community gathering where we can fellowship, grow, and find strength in God’s words.
“Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” – Hebrews 10:25. This scripture underscores the importance of communal worship. It’s not about just ticking a box every Sunday, but it’s about spiritual nourishment, unity, and growth.
Three Benefits of Attending Sunday Worship Services
#1 – Spiritual Growth
Sunday worship services provide an opportunity for you to delve deeper into God’s Word. It’s a chance to learn and grow in your understanding of the Bible, and in turn, grow closer to God.
Remember what the Bible says in 2 Timothy 3:16-17, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
#2 – Fellowship and Community
When you regularly attend Sunday services, you become part of a community, a family, that supports and uplifts each other. Acts 2:46-47 speaks to this, “Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.”
#3 – Inspiration and Motivation
As Proverbs 27:17 puts it, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Through the shared experiences and unity with other believers, you’ll find encouragement and motivation to keep the faith, even in challenging times.
A Call to Action
Sunday worship services are a fundamental component of your journey as a Christian. They offer a space for reflection, fellowship, and learning. It’s where you are reminded of God’s love and grace.
So, are you ready to take this step towards personal and spiritual growth?
Will you make a commitment to join us every Sunday?
Remember, together we are stronger, together we grow. Let’s embark on this beautiful journey of faith, unity, and spiritual growth.
Your spiritual journey starts here. Your best life starts now.
Just some thoughts,
I know many people would prefer to say, “We are the church and we go to the building”, but the term, “go to church” can mean when one attends or goes to the assembly.
The question this week is, “Why do you go to church?”
In a recent article found in the Spring 2020 issue of Preaching magazine, J. D. Greear cites some research from Great Britain regarding religious practices. The research referenced that “70% of British people never anticipate going into a church in their lifetime.” These results shown the British may be more secularized than anyone may think.
Dr. Greear also stated that these results did not indicate they were mad at the church or trying to avoid it. The research shows those surveyed could not see a reason to go to church.
Can you imagine 70% of a nation (if the survey is consistent) would see no reason to attend services of the church? What if those results were the same in our country? What about in our state? What about in the Gadsden area?
Acts, the book of history in the New Testament, reveals that the early church met together every day and found encouragement. Not only did they continue to teach one another (Acts 5.42) but they also shared what they had with each other (Acts 2.44).
Not only did the early church meet to worship (Acts 2.42) but they continued to meet because of their relationship. It was necessary for them to meet to “stir up one another.” (Hebrews 10.24)
So, back to the question, “Why do you go to church?”
Just a thought,
This is written from the perspective of a visitor.
A few years ago, my family and I took the entire month of February away from local ministry and travelled to various congregations, both near and far, and enjoyed some time with our brethren. We learned much about the attitudes of congregations towards visitors and it is reflected in the words below.
Let the words challenge you and make you uncomfortable. If they anger you, get up and do something about them. If you think they are right, get up and change the way your congregation is seen in your community.
Here the are, “6 Reasons Why I Do Not Attend Your Congregation”
“When I visited, you asked me to full out a visitor card, talked about how much you appreciate visitors but no one spoke to me.”
“I saw no joy in your congregation. As the church sang ‘To Canaan’s Land’ no one was smiling and they sang like a funeral. I thought living for Jesus was a joy not a bore.”
“I saw a Bible, but I never saw Bibles. I thought Christians were people who studied the book not talked about studying the book.”
“Your services talked about being lights in a dark world, but I never heard of your congregation before today. You said your church has been around for 50+ years and I grew up here and never knew of you.”
“I felt awkward because I had to sit on the second row because all of your members sat in the back and on the aisle seat. They seemed glued to their chairs.”
“You saw that I had children and no one helped me find a Bible class for my children. There were no signs on the doors to help along the way.”
Just some thoughts,
