Going Deeper in “Why Go To Church?”
Read the following slowly a few times:
Matthew 18:20; Hebrews 10:24-25; Gal 6:2; 1 Thes 5:11
Reflect on the following:
1. Why do you come to church?
2. Why do you think so many people do not come to church?
3. What are the excuses people use for not coming?
4. Is it an obligation or is it something you really want to do?
5. Have you asked friends, strangers, relatives, to come with you?
6. What can be done to get more people to take that step to want to come to church?
7. Is church outdated? In what ways? What traditions matter?
8. Who do you feel really needs to take that step to come to church?
9. Do you feel church online satisfies people like being here in person?
10. Why do you think some people afraid to come to church?
11. Have you ever gone to church when you didn't feel like it and left encouraged or blessed? What happened?
12. What would you miss most if you were disconnected from a church community for an extended period?
Challenges for the Week:
1. Show Up Fully - Attend worship this week with intentionality. Arrive a few minutes early, engage wholeheartedly in worship, and stay long enough to connect with someone you don't normally talk to.
2. Encourage Someone - Reach out to a church member, visitor, or someone who has been absent. Send a note, make a call, or have a conversation that reminds them they are valued and missed.
3. Move from Attending to Belonging - Take one step deeper into the life of the church. Join a class, volunteer for a ministry, participate in a small group, or invite someone to worship with you next Sunday.