The Empty Church

not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.  Hebrews 10:25 ESV To meet together – Christianity employs this verse and others like it to proclaim that the Bible commands us to join in holy fellowship in the Church.  The…

Shelf Life

 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.  Hebrews 10:25  NASB Assembling together– Does a community have a shelf life?  Can a group exist only for so long before internal and external pressures force its demise? Have you experienced the decline…

Church, Revised

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, . . .   Hebrews 10:24-25a  ESV To meet together – “Services are conducted with dignity and precision.  The rendition of the liturgy is smooth.  Everything…