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I've been seeing on several news sites that many churches are cancelling Sunday morning worship because Christmas falls on a Sunday this year. Some of the justifications given include: "Christmas is a family day" ,"Our attendance will be lower than normal anyway", and my personal favorite, "it's too much for a pastor to have to do Christmas Eve and Christmas morning services so close together".
To which I say, BAH! Humbug! Has the church really lost its priorities to such a degree? Have seeker-sensitive churches morphed into seeker-run optional social activities? When did the church become a business closed on major holidays? Since when do God's people let attendance percentages determine whether or not they will forsake the assembly? Are we now to be nervously waiting in the wings to see if they'll cancel Easter, too?
Fine. They can go ahead and cancel their services. The King of Kings has taken on flesh, but they will not come and worship with his body. The Prince of Peace has come to redeem a people unto himself, but they will not come and sing his praise with the saints. God Incarnate calls us to his table, to receive his blessing, but they will not come, and give him thanks with their brethren.
A wedding is coming. A wonderful feast is even now being prepared for the day when the groom comes to take his bride. Let us go and give homage to the King and rejoice in his appearing, that we may also have the joy of dancing at his Wedding.
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Posted by Bear
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