As I sit in my office waiting for the start of the Wednesday meeting, my mind begins to think, “Who will come tonight?” This seems to be a familiar theme with pastors-who will come to worship? So, does church attendance matter? I believe it does. It is the place we gather with people who think like us on spiritual things. It is a place where we can fellowship (old word, I know, but I still like it), catch up with friends, and study God’s Word together. It is a place where we can grow spiritually, be an encouragement to others, or be encouraged.
Church matters to those who allow it to matter. How high a priority we place on church attendance seems to indicate how our relationship with Jesus is progressing or not. We are commanded by Scripture to grow in our faith and the church is a good place to help us do this. We can be discipled or disciple. We can be an example to someone who maybe struggling in their faith. It is a place to gather with people so we can, in unison, worship the King of Glory.
Does church attendance matter? I believe it does and we need to be faithful. After all, the church was started by Jesus and we are to obey Him, yes?
A Word From Wendell 