In my never to be humble opinion, this is where the problem of declining church membership begins – with un-churched kids who think Sundays are just another day off like Saturdays are. As un-churched kids grow up with no idea of what the Sabbath is they become adults with very little intention of ever going to church as well and the vicious cycle starts. I’m thankful that I see grandparents with grandkids at their side on Sunday mornings. I can only imagine the heartbreak over their own children’s aversion to the Sunday morning worship service but I guess they at least are letting their little ones go to church. Again, this also happens in my extended family. This is the point of my article where I ask for your prayers that the church will have a revival and people will find their way back to the House of the Lord.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Are Sunday's lost?
As I was driving to deliver the message at my two churches in Milton, Pa this past Sunday, I witnessed a disturbing sight. While not surprised, I was sorely disappointed in what I saw going on at a local softball field. You may have guessed what it was, a bus load of little girls and their parents warming up for a tournament at about 8:30 am. As I drove by, all I could do was think about was these little souls more than likely will not be churched today (as well as their parents). As a disclaimer, I want to say that even my daughter has missed several Sunday services for Field Hockey camps – much to my chagrin. But that was not to say that the sports kids and their parents didn’t attend a mid-week or a Saturday or Sunday night service to attend (if you can still find one).
In my never to be humble opinion, this is where the problem of declining church membership begins – with un-churched kids who think Sundays are just another day off like Saturdays are. As un-churched kids grow up with no idea of what the Sabbath is they become adults with very little intention of ever going to church as well and the vicious cycle starts. I’m thankful that I see grandparents with grandkids at their side on Sunday mornings. I can only imagine the heartbreak over their own children’s aversion to the Sunday morning worship service but I guess they at least are letting their little ones go to church. Again, this also happens in my extended family. This is the point of my article where I ask for your prayers that the church will have a revival and people will find their way back to the House of the Lord.
In my never to be humble opinion, this is where the problem of declining church membership begins – with un-churched kids who think Sundays are just another day off like Saturdays are. As un-churched kids grow up with no idea of what the Sabbath is they become adults with very little intention of ever going to church as well and the vicious cycle starts. I’m thankful that I see grandparents with grandkids at their side on Sunday mornings. I can only imagine the heartbreak over their own children’s aversion to the Sunday morning worship service but I guess they at least are letting their little ones go to church. Again, this also happens in my extended family. This is the point of my article where I ask for your prayers that the church will have a revival and people will find their way back to the House of the Lord.
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