+DEV+ Sundays Away from Home

Date: January 18, 2010 2:39 PM
Topic: +DEV+ Sundays Away from Home

Sundays Away from Home

“Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:25)
Scripture Focus: Hebrews 10:19-25

I read that Westerners don’t take as many vacations as Europeans. It seems to me that Westerners make the most of whatever vacation time they have. Our airports, train stations, and bus terminals overflow with vacation travelers, especially during the summer. Also, weekends find thousands of travelers driving in bumper-to-bumper pursuit of the special get-away-from-it-all place—the lake, mountains, or sand dunes.

However, not all travel is for relaxation, recreation, or rest. Many people travel weekends for business. Where would our economy be without them?

In our travels do we take time to attend public worship? We should. Not only does attending public worship away from home refresh and inspire us, it also encourages those who welcome us to their churches. There’s nothing quite like joining new Christian friends in praise and Bible study.

Certainly, the joy of fellowship lasts longer than a vacation or business trip.

Insight: Someone has observed, “If the absence makes the heart grow fonder, some people must really love the church.” What a shame to neglect good Christian fellowship.


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