How to Go to Church
What if I really want to go to church, but I keep not getting there?
Often I run into someone around town and they seem uncomfortable… uncomfortable because they haven’t been to church in a while. I think they feel guilty. It’s like they’ve been caught by the church police. But the surprising part is that most people I meet in that kind of situation tell me that they’d really like to come to worship. They say that they feel peace and love when they come. Those with children tell me that their kids want to be there, but life just gets in the way.
What if I really want to go to church, but I keep not getting there? That’s a tough question. I’ve been there myself. In fact, to be honest, if I weren’t the pastor, I’d probably still be struggling with getting to church each week! Why? I sure wanted to be there, and I felt better when I got there. But like so many of us, I work hard during the week, and Saturday ends up being really busy too. So it can be really tempting to find a couple of extra hours in the week by not going to worship on Sunday. Paul writes about his own struggles in his letter to the church in Rome: “I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway.” (Romans 7:19 NLT)
So how can we overcome that? Well, when I was a young adult, I had the same challenge, and one thing made the difference. I found a way to get involved. Then, instead of making it to church every few weeks (and feeling really guilty about it), I was able to go every week! Having a responsibility that others were counting on me for gave me that extra push. I started by joining the choir. You might want to help in the kitchen, be a greeter, do the sound or media, volunteer to lock up, teach Sunday School, help in the nursery or preschool, play in the band, work with teens, help count the offering, or one of many other possibilities!
You’ll find that a little job not only makes a difference by helping others to worship and feel welcome, it may be that extra little push you need to get to church and feel blessed by worship and fellowship with God’s people!
If you’d like help finding a little Sunday job, contact any of our staff or just call or email the office. We’ll hook you up!
Excited about Worshiping with You,
Pastor Steve
How to Go to Church
What if I really want to go to church, but I keep not getting there?
Often I run into someone around town and they seem uncomfortable… uncomfortable because they haven’t been to church in a while. I think they feel guilty. It’s like they’ve been caught by the church police. But the surprising part is that most people I meet in that kind of situation tell me that they’d really like to come to worship. They say that they feel peace and love when they come. Those with children tell me that their kids want to be there, but life just gets in the way.
What if I really want to go to church, but I keep not getting there? That’s a tough question. I’ve been there myself. In fact, to be honest, if I weren’t the pastor, I’d probably still be struggling with getting to church each week! Why? I sure wanted to be there, and I felt better when I got there. But like so many of us, I work hard during the week, and Saturday ends up being really busy too. So it can be really tempting to find a couple of extra hours in the week by not going to worship on Sunday. Paul writes about his own struggles in his letter to the church in Rome: “I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway.” (Romans 7:19 NLT)
So how can we overcome that? Well, when I was a young adult, I had the same challenge, and one thing made the difference. I found a way to get involved. Then, instead of making it to church every few weeks (and feeling really guilty about it), I was able to go every week! Having a responsibility that others were counting on me for gave me that extra push. I started by joining the choir. You might want to help in the kitchen, be a greeter, do the sound or media, volunteer to lock up, teach Sunday School, help in the nursery or preschool, play in the band, work with teens, help count the offering, or one of many other possibilities!
You’ll find that a little job not only makes a difference by helping others to worship and feel welcome, it may be that extra little push you need to get to church and feel blessed by worship and fellowship with God’s people!
If you’d like help finding a little Sunday job, contact any of our staff or just call or email the office. We’ll hook you up!
Excited about Worshiping with You,
Pastor Steve