Where Are You On Sunday?

Church Building

Where are you on Sunday?  Are you in Sunday school, church, or somewhere else?  You probably know that about 75% (majority) of the American population says it is Christian, but secondary religions are growing as their churches expand in various states.  Did you know the American Christian church needs you to be there, if you want this country to continue its Christian heritage?

Christians, do you attend a sports game or play video games on Sunday morning?  What are you teaching your children?  Is it that game time is more important than learning about God?  How much is this lesson costing you and them?  Does your family know the difference between Heaven and Hell or why they might end up in either?

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. – Hebrews 10:25 KJV

Christians, do you stay home and watch TV or go to entertainment venues (concert, movie, play, and etc.) on Sunday mornings?  Are you unknowing communicating to your children that passive engagement is more important than actively worshiping God?  Again, how much might this lesson costing you and them?  Do your family members know about the salvation offered through Christ or the lessons he teaches us?

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. - Colossians 3:16 KJV

Christians, do you do your shopping or go to brunch with friends on Sunday morning?  What does your skipping church for these activities say to your friends and family?  Are you saying learning about the Bible is not as important as completing your to do list or eating something you can’t get the rest of the week?  What are your actions telling others?  What would you prefer they think or know about you and your dedication to your faith?

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. - Ephesians 4:12 

My pastor recently shared some shocking news about church attendance in the United States, a country founded on Christiaa foundations and Bible teachings.  He shared the following statistics:

• In the 1700’s approximately 80% of Christians regularly (physically) attended (1-3 times weekly) church
• Sometime in the 1970’s, the number of Christians attending American churches regularly dropped to 40%  – in math terms that is half
• The last time world statistics were gathered, Christian countries numbered 197 and the Church was growing in all but 20 of them – the United States is in that 20
• Currently only 21% of American Christians attend church on a regular basis
• By 2050, if this trend continues – only 11% will attend regularly

Although the above trend may not be as noticeable in the mega-churches of today, it still is something to worry about.  No wonder Christian churches are going bankrupt and having to close their doors.  We cannot blame the denominations or the people in authority for this.  Yes, a few individuals disappointed us because they proved to be human and succumbed to temptation.  This is not the fault of the church as a whole or the faithful body of Christians.  It can only be the fault of people that ignore their Biblical responsibilities to the church.

When Christians thought prayer would not be removed from USA schools in 1962, they proved to be mistaken.  If Christians today think that the church can continue without the support and attendance of their people, again they will be surprised.  This means regular attendance, weekly versus once a month for sometimes attendees or starting with a few times a month verses twice a year (Easter and Christmas special services) if you rarely go.   If you claim to be a Christian, Where are you this Sunday?   Where were you last Sunday?  Where will you be next Sunday? Think about it, search your heart, make plans to be better, and show up for church services. 

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