Sunday Morning "church," what is the purpose for it? Why do we gather on a Sunday morning? Teaching is obviously a reason we come together. Worship is also a reason to gather. But what is the deeper reason for gathering on a Sunday morning.
Some people say you can follow Jesus without going to the gathering. While there is truth in that statement neglecting the gathering is not encouraged in scripture.
Hebrews 10:25 says, "Let us not us not give up meeting together as some are in the habit of doing . . ." So why is it important to gather?
This passage in Hebrews says so we can "encourage" one another, so we can "spur" one another on in love and good deeds (Heb. 10:24-25). The word "spur" in the Greek means, "a sudden violent emotion or action." I instantly think of the word "inspire." The gathering should inspire people to be more like Jesus.
We can go to a church any Sunday morning and see singing, teaching, praying, the Lord's supper. Some seem to have a different spirit and feel to them. They do the same things, but they don't have the same impact. The difference is do they inspire people to live more like Jesus.
Those who inspire people to love and good deeds--to be more like Jesus may not even be the larger churches. But they can make a larger impact in the kingdom.
Here is a question for you: why do you go to the gathering? Or maybe you don't so the question for you is: why don't you go to the gathering?
2 comments:
For me, there are many benefits of worshiping at church as opposed to staying home and reading (or not reading) the bible. I go to learn something new, or perhaps hear something worth pondering for a week. When I can sit in service without marinating on the demands of life, and just listen to the word of God it is refreshing. Sometimes opportunities worth pursuing come out of worship such as mission work or other types of service. Also, meeting families with similar values drive me to the church. DH
I go to be instructed in the word, to worship God, and to pray corporately.
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