Words of the week

Here are some reasons people give for not going to church.  

“It’s not necessary” “I’m not interested” “I don’t want to go to church” “I’m too busy” 
 “I don’t believe in church, God, heaven, or hell” “I can worship God without 
assembling with others” “The church always asks for money” “The preacher preached at me”
“There are too many rules” “None of the churches teach the same doctrine.”  
“Church is boring” “There are too many hypocrites in church”  
“This is 2024, not ancient times” “I don’t have clothes fit for church”  etc.   
 
Some of those reasons aren’t without merit and some need clarification and some are ridiculous.  Space will not permit answers for everything but allow me to say this.   

Jesus built a church. Matt 16:18. The bible teaches that God adds the saved to the church.
​Acts 2:27. Jesus will save the church from the fires of hell.  Eph 5:23.    The members came together on Sunday to give of their money and observe the communion 1 Cor 16:1-4.  Acts 20:7.