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Whether you would call yourself a Christian or not, you may be wondering if there is any value in attending church services. Many different things are competing for our time these days, and committing to the church building can be challenging. Until the pandemic of 2020, church attendance in the United States had remained more or less the same for about 70 years. But a combination of our ability to watch church services online and simply getting out of the habit of attending services during state and federal lockdowns has led to a relatively steep decline in church attendance.

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Why Church Matters

Does attending a church service help us in our spiritual lives? It might surprise you that questions about the importance of church attendance date back to the first century - when the church was in its infancy. The New Testament of the Bible shows us several examples of the early Christians gathering in homes to read the letters written by Paul and the other apostles. They sang hymns, and they shared life. In Chapter 10 of the book of Hebrews, the writer encourages the readers to stay with it - to keep gathering as a church. He indicates that some have stopped showing up and that it’s the wrong thing to do.

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The Benefits of Church Attendance

As people who follow Jesus, there are some clear benefits and experiences that come with being at a church service regularly. In our gatherings, we have the opportunity to study and learn the Bible together. We get to sing and worship God together. We use our gifts and talents in service together. Did you catch the common thread there? Together. When Jesus calls disciples to follow Him, His intentions are always that we do so together. It’s not a solo sport. We give ourselves the best opportunity to grow in our faith when we worship, serve and study together.

What would happen if you embraced the possibility that the God of the Bible really did create the world and really does care for you?

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As human beings, we’re all born with an innate need to know others and to be known. Having healthy relationships is essential to having a full and satisfying life, but not everyone has the kind of positive, supportive, and meaningful relationships they need. Many people are even uncomfortable with the process of meeting new people and making new friends.

We believe that life is better lived in an authentic community of people who appreciate the connection to others, we’ve created a variety of environments that make it easy for you to meet new people and initiate new relationships. Regardless of where you are on your faith journey, you’re welcome to explore, learn and grow with us.

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Pascal's Wager

In the seventeenth century, a famous philosopher and mathematician, Blaise Pascal, encouraged people to make a wager when it came to belief in God. If a person chose to believe in God and God did exist, that person would gain everything (eternal life). If a person chose to believe in God and God did not exist, that person would lose nothing. On the other hand, if a person chose not to believe in God and he was right, he would lose nothing. But if that person did not believe in God and he was wrong- he would lose everything (lose eternal life).

This wager can be said another way:

Based on this logic, Pascal suggested the rational person would choose to believe in God as believing offers a person everything (eternal life) while losing nothing. Wherever you are in your faith journey, would you consider taking Pascal’s wager? If the good God of the Bible exists, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain by believing in Him today.

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