Why Should I Go To Church On Easter? I've been thinking about getting a gym membership, but I'm not a "gym person." And that's a bigger deal than you might think. I've never been to a gym. My people are not gym people. I have put a lot more effort into avoiding locker rooms than I have ever put into my health. And so no one needs to convince me that the gym would be a good thing for me. I know I need it. But there is just a huge psychological hurdle and a lot of inhibition to overcome before I get there. It's much the same with church for people who don't think of themselves as "church people." And I sympathize with that. But Easter is one of those times when the intrigued and the desperate, the hopeful and the nostalgic have a pretense for overcoming their inhibitions about coming to church. But that's also what makes it hard. No one wants to be dismissed as a "Cheaster" Christian (Christmas and Easter.) If you, or someone you know, is struggling with this tension I want to give you five good reasons for attending church on Easter, even if you have no intention of going again. Five Good Reasons for Attending Church on Easter, Even If You Have No Intention of Coming Again:
And if you've never been to church before and you show up on Easter morning at Furnace Brook I will take my cue from you and head to the gym on Monday morning. But I'm confident of this: good as the gym may be, the church could mean better things for your soul than the gym could ever mean for my body. If my body gets fit it will still be mortal, but on Easter I will celebration Jesus' resurrection from the dead and the hope that resurrection gives me for my own. Hope to see you there!
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7/22/2020 03:41:47 pm
I liked what you said about how going to church should be more about going to church rather than why you care to go to church and is a great use of their time. My cousin has been thinking about going back to church for a while so that she can feel closer to god. She would really like to go to a church where she can find people that have the same kinds of thoughts as her and can sympathize.
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7/22/2020 05:33:36 pm
Adam, I would love to have the opportunity to minister to your cousin. You can email me directly at [email protected]
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8/4/2022 11:44:01 pm
It helped when you shared that God wants us to unite others in his worship. My friend wants to attend a trendy church. I should tell her to make sure she's attending every Easter.
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9/16/2022 04:08:34 pm
Thanks for sharing this article. Did you know ERTC credit (Government Money) is available for Churches?
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I like that you talked about how you will still be welcomed no matter the reason for attending a church service whether you will scrutinize of else. I think that will be a great way to actually show people that they are loved and not condemned in religious organizations. So I hope to feel that way as well when I find a church near me here in Columbus, Ohio because I feel like I am already in need of divine intervention in my life.
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