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CHURCH? WHY BOTHER?

CHURCH … WHY BOTHER? • You go to school to get an education, you go to work to make a living, you go to the gym to get exercise, you go to the store to shop, you go to the lake to fish, etc. • But church services? Why go there? • Some look upon church service attendance as a “bother”; an unnecessary burden to be avoided; they go because they have to, not because they want to; or, they go with a “bare minimum” approach

WHY BOTHER? • Because God “bothers” to create you through his power (Gen. 1: 26 -27; Job 10: 8; Psa. 95: 6; 139: 14; Rev. 4: 11) • Because God “bothers” to sustain you through his care (Acts 17: 25; Col. 1: 15; Heb. 1: 3) • Because God “bothers” to save you through his love (Rom. 5: 8 -10; Eph. 2: 4 -8; Rev. 5: 9, 12)

WHAT WOULD IT TAKE TO GET YOU BACK ON SUNDAY NIGHT & WEDNESDAY NIGHT? • Some churches are trying to “jazz” up their services to get people back • Some churches are removing the evening service all together

WHAT WOULD IT TAKE TO GET YOU BACK ON SUNDAY NIGHT & WEDNESDAY NIGHT? • More love from God (Jas. 1: 17)? No, more love from us (Mt. 22: 37 -38)! • A better God to worship (Psa. 86: 8 -9; Isa. 40: 25 -28)? No, better children of God (2 Cor. 8: 7)! • A better book to study (Psa. 19: 7)? No, better students of the book (Acts 17: 11)! • A better group to be with (Rom. 8: 14 -17)? No, more consideration for the group (Heb. 10: 25)!

WHAT WOULD IT TAKE TO GET YOU BACK ON SUNDAY NIGHT & WEDNESDAY NIGHT? • Does the Sun. night / Wed. night crowd have more time? • Does the Sun. night / Wed. night crowd have better transportation? • Does the Sun. night / Wed. night crowd live closer to the church building? • Does the Sun. night / Wed. night crowd have fewer family to get ready?

WHAT WOULD IT TAKE TO GET YOU BACK ON SUNDAY NIGHT & WEDNESDAY NIGHT? • Does the Sun. night / Wed. night have the same… ü Work responsibilities, marriage & family responsibilities? ü Projects around the house, yard to cut, guests to come visit? ü Errands to run, flat tires, car repairs, favorites TV shows? ü Tired, headaches, allergies, health issues? ü Children with homework, parties to attend?