Sunday Morning Only Christians

First off, this article is NOT for people who must work on Sunday, those who are home bound,

those who are sick, or those who because of health issues can only come to one service on Sunday and then are so physically exhausted or in such pain they are not able to attend the other service. It is also not intended for those who have vision issues and cannot drive at night.

This article IS for those who simply choose not to attend other services or participate in any of our church related functions such as gospel meetings, men’s retreat, VBS, Bible Bowl, ladies Bible study, or men’s Bible study.

A preacher friend called me this week with a problem. He informed me they had a great youth

group (i.e., many kids of various ages), but they rarely could get many of them at the services with any regularity. The parents usually brought them just to the morning worship (not Bible class) and that was it. As he put it, “the parents are Sunday morning only Christians and they are teaching their youngsters to become the same when they grow up”. He said it was discouraging to him, the elders, the deacons, and some members (those who faithfully attend).

His congregation is developing a strategy to help combat this terrible malady and he and I discussed some possible solutions. This congregation is not alone in this. Many congregations are suffering from poor attendance, apathy, and despair. Please do not let this happen to you or our congregation here at Naff Avenue. If you are simply choosing not to attend or participate, please reconsider! You very soul is at stake!

The Lord has blessed us with a wonderful building, members who love the Lord and one another, faithful teaching and preaching by our members, and many outreach programs. Will you please continue to avail yourself to the Lord and to us? It is time for us to rise up and work!

1 Corinthians 15:57- “But thanks be to God, who give us the victory through our Lord Jesus

Christ” (NKJV).



Stay true to the Word,

Brother Travis