Everybody Comes to Church Sunday

Over the past few weeks I have been preaching on the idea of stepping over a threshold for God. You know, a threshold. We step over them every day in our lives. We move in and out of doors all day, from one place to another, but when that threshold becomes spiritual and God is the one calling us to make a move for Him, that's when our commitment gets a little shaky.

Let me tell a personal story...

When I was in high school I had many annoying habits. One of those habits was my ability to not commit to outings with my friends. For example, if a group of friends asked me if I would like to go out on Friday night, or hang out at some event, I would reply with the annoying phrase, "If I'm there, I'm there." I thought I was being clever, they probably thought I was rude, and I'm ashamed to admit that the whole saying was just dumb. The truth of the matter was, I would not commit to something because I was afraid something better might come along, and if it did, I needed to have my schedule open. No commitments!

When I think of the state of the church in our country, it appears we have the same attitude. Most churches only gather together one time a week. It's usually Sunday morning, and most services are no longer than an hour and ten minutes. But the non-commitment to attending that service leaves me thinking that far too many people approach the worship of God with an if I'm there, I'm there attitude. 

In week 1 of my Threshold series I talked about things that stand in the way of our relationship with God. Ask yourself these questions:

* What are the things you would refuse to give up for God?

* Is church the first thing you erase from your day planner when something else comes up?

* Are you treating time with God and His church with an if I'm there, I'm there attitude?

I think it's time to jump over that threshold. What if we scheduled a Sunday morning where we committed to go to church. We could pretend like it was Easter Sunday or Christmas Day, except it wouldn't be! BUT we would be just as committed to this Sunday! No matter what else comes up, no matter what else was planned, no matter how nice the weather is, everything else gets moved to the number 2 spot, and everybody comes to church.

For my church, that day is Sunday, November 23rd. That's right! Get out your erasers, make some phone calls and let everyone know that everybody is going to be at church, and everybody includes you! 

It's EVERYBODY COMES TO CHURCH SUNDAY!