Gather: Loving Your Church as You Celebrate Christ Together (Why go to church? The importance of Sunday corporate worship - preaching, praying, ... faith, love and joy.) (Love Your Church)

Renew your understanding and enjoyment of gathering with your church and be excited by the ways that your presence can encourage others. Why do we meet on Sundays? Now that technology allows us to access services remotely, many see little need to meet face to face every week. Others think that because we have a personal relationship with Jesus as Christians, church is an optional add-on. For some, they know deep down that there is a reason why gathering on Sundays is important, but they are weary and dont feel excited about it. So what is the purpose of corporate worship, and what is our role in it? In this book, Tony Merida highlights how in-person Sunday gatherings are central to Gods plans and to our faith and joy. He reminds believers of their privileges as citizens of heaven, members of Gods family, and stones in Gods temple. Readers will see how each part of a church service (preaching, praying, singing, baptism, Lords Supper, and building each other up in conversations) are ways to enjoy and share Gods grace, and are therefore essential for spiritual endurance. Youll also be reminded that your presence in corporate worship matters because you have a part to play in encouraging your brothers and sisters and spurring them to love and good deeds: And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. (Hebrews 10:24-25) Read this book to renew your understanding and enjoyment of going to church and to be excited by the ways in which your presence can encourage others.